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A Plant That Needs Culture! From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller We do not know how much our friends do for us . . . how they help us, how they bless us, how much they add to our joy, how much of our soul prosperity we owe to them, or...

The Words of Christ! From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller What wonderful things are the words of Christ! When a traveler comes home from some strange land, on which foot of traveler never trod before — how eagerly do men gather around him to listen to his story! If...

Dead at the Top! From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller Men are like trees. The comparison holds in many regards; among others, with respect to growth. No tree starts tall, full-branched, fruit-covered — but is first only a seed, then a shoot, then a sapling, and finally a tree. It is...

Post-mortem Love From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller Why is it that so many people keep all their pleasant thoughts, and kind words about a man — bottled and sealed up until he is dead, when they come and break the bottle over his coffin, and bathe his shroud in fragrance? Many a man goes...

Water the Roots! From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller In these days of bustling Christian activities — is there not danger that we neglect the culture of our hearts? One Sabbath morning Wilberforce called upon Clarkson, and found him sitting among his papers, busily engaged...

A Living Christ! From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller It has been suggested that one of the faults of much evangelical preaching is the too exclusive presentation of a suffering, dying, dead, and buried Christ — rather than of a risen, living, ever-sympathizing, ever-helping Christ...

Later You Will Understand From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller "You do not know now what I am doing — but later you will understand." John 13:7 Peter could not understand why Jesus should so condescend as to wash his feet. It perplexed and puzzled him, and he shrank from submitting to it...

Quenching the Spirit From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "Do not quench the Spirit." 1 Thessalonians 5:19 All God's gifts, temporal and spiritual — may be used either rightly, or wrongly. He gives us life — we may either waste it, or spend it well. He gives us...

The Blessing of the Word From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "And when He returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that He was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And He was preaching the Word to...

True Religion Both Spiritual and Practical From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house." Psalm 101:2 This is one of the psalms of David, expressing...

Satan Denying the Word of God From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "But the serpent said to the woman: You will not surely die!" Genesis 3:4 This is a sad chapter — perhaps the saddest in the whole Bible. For it tells us of the fall of man — of sin entering into...

Lydia From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 Acts 16:14. "One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart, to pay attention to what was said by Paul."...

The Early Prayer From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark — He departed and went out to a desolate place, and there He prayed." Mark 1:35 When the Son of God became man — He took upon Him our nature in all its parts...

Thanksgiving From Timeless Grace Gems William Nicholson, 1862 "Offer unto God thanksgiving!" Psalm 50:14 In the beginning of the Psalm, the Divine majesty and glory are exhibited. So glorious a Being is worthy of the highest homage, and the most ardent praise. But he will not...

The Repentance of Judas From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he repented and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. "I have sinned," he said, "for I have betrayed...

God Dwelling with the Contrite From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place — and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the...

Don't Worry! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 Half our pains and pleasures are drawn from the future. We are pleased with a thing not only...

The Blessing for All! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "As He said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, 'Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts at which You nursed!' But He said, 'Blessed rather are those who hear the...

Good and Bad Company From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "Whoever walks with the wise, becomes wise — but the companion of fools will suffer harm." Proverbs 13:20 Men influence one another more than they think. Living, as they do, associated in so many ways — they are...

Consider Your Ways! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1881 "Now therefore, thus says the LORD Almighty: Consider your ways!" Haggai 1:5 This was God's message to the people of Jerusalem; but it is His word to us, as well as to them. He would have all to consider...