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July 4 Independence Day….words from Benjamin Franklin on Providence and Prayer…

July 4, 2025

On this July 4 Independence Day, here are words from Benjamin Franklin on Providence and Prayer, quoting from Psalm 127, our passage for today: In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard, and … More July 4 Independence Day….words from Benjamin Franklin on Providence and Prayer…

“…a laughter of joy in God”

July 3, 2025

Psalm 126 is our passage for today: 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. They that were laughed at, now laugh, and a new song is … More “…a laughter of joy in God”

The Lord surrounds his people

July 2, 2025

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. —Psalm 125:2 (in our reading plan today) It is not enough that we are compassed about with fiery walls, that is, with the sure custody, the continual watch and ward of the angels; but the Lord himself is our wall: … More The Lord surrounds his people

When we worship the Creator let us increase our trust in our Comforter.

July 1, 2025

Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Charles H. Spurgeon, in “The Treasury of David” Our help, our hope for the future, our ground of confidence in all trials present and to come. Is in the name of the Lord. Jehovah’s revealed character is our foundation of confidence, his person is our sure … More When we worship the Creator let us increase our trust in our Comforter.

Spurgeon: Go where your desires have already gone

June 25, 2025

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Psalm 122:1 Charles H. Spurgeon, in “The Treasury of David” Good children are pleased to go home, and glad to hear their brothers and sisters call them thither. David’s heart was in the worship of God, and he was … More Spurgeon: Go where your desires have already gone

To which hills shall we lift our eyes?

June 24, 2025

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Charles H. Spurgeon, from “The Treasury of David” Help comes to saints only from above, they look elsewhere in vain: let us lift up our eyes with hope, expectance, … More To which hills shall we lift our eyes?

Crying out to God in distress

June 23, 2025

In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Psalm 120:1 Charles H. Spurgeon says: However, when cries to man would be our weakness, cries to God will be our strength. To whom should children cry but to their father? Does not some good come even out of that vile thing, falsehood, when it drives us … More Crying out to God in distress

Pattern for prayer

June 22, 2025

And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said: “O Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear; open your eyes, O Lord, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has … More Pattern for prayer

God’s tender mercies: great in many respects

June 20, 2025

Today in our Bible reading plan we come to Psalm 119:153-60. Here is verse 156: Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments. (KJV): William Cowper, as quoted in the Treasury of David Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD. Two epithets he ascribes to God’s mercies; first, he calls … More God’s tender mercies: great in many respects

Spurgeon: He who has been with God in the closet will find God with him in the furnace.

June 19, 2025

Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalm 119:145-152, our passage for today: This section is given up to memories of prayer. The Psalmist describes the time and the manner of his devotions, and pleads with God for deliverance from his troubles. He who has been with God in the closet will find God with him in the … More Spurgeon: He who has been with God in the closet will find God with him in the furnace.

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