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The Sweet Fragrance of Prayer From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1888 True prayer is fragrant to God. This was taught in the Old Testament, in one of those emblem-lessons which, when read in the light of the gospel, mean so much. The golden incense-altar, was the altar of prayer...

The Blessing of Weakness From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1894 "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for...

The Blessing of Weakness From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1894 "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for...

COPYING BUT A FRAGMENT From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller Nothing is more striking to a close observer of human life, than the almost infinite variety of character which exists among those who profess to be Christians. No two are alike. Even those who are alike revered for their...

The Ministry of Comfort From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller, 1912 "Comfort, comfort My people - says your God." Isaiah 40:1 A distinguished clergyman said, in reviewing his ministry at its close, that if he were to begin over again, he would preach more comfortingly. There always...

The Devil and the Church! From Timeless Grace Gems by E.M. Bounds The devil is too wise, too large in mental grasp, too lordly in ambition, to confine his aims to the individual. He seeks to direct the policy and sway the scepter of nations. In his largest freedom, and in his delirium...

A New Year's Motto! From Timeless Grace Gems James Smith, 1865 "Look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near!" Luke 21:28 The time of his second coming approaches, and it befits his disciples to think of that event, and diligently prepare for it. But...

Losing SELF in Christ From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller, 1903 "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it." Luke 9:23-24...

THE BEATITUDE FOR SORROW From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller, 1896 A great preacher has said, "It is worth our thought how small that audience must be that would assemble, life through, to listen to a gospel that said nothing to sufferers, nothing to sorrow." An old theological...

The Duty of Forgetting Sorrow From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1888 Sorrow makes deep scars; indeed, it writes its record ineffaceably on the heart which suffers. We really never get over our deep griefs; we are really never altogether the same after we have passed through them...

Sorrow in Christian Homes From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller Sooner or later, sorrow comes to every home. No conditions of wealth or culture or social standing, or even of religion, can exclude it. When two young people come from the marriage-altar, and set up their new home, it...

The Cost of Being a Blessing From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1888 Preachers sometimes tell us, in urging us to live a useful life, that it costs but little to do good. In a sense this is true. Without large outlay of money, and without great expenditure of strength - one may do...

Nevertheless, Afterward From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller, 1908 Things are not finished - as we see them today. Tomorrow they will appear larger, greater. The bud you see one morning in the garden - will be a full-blown rose in a little while. The brown seed you dropped in your...

AFTERWARD From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller, 1886 There is a wondrous power of explanation in that word, "afterward." Things do not seem to us today - as they will seem tomorrow. This is the key which the Scriptures give us for the solution of the strange mystery of affliction...

The SILENT Christ From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to Him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon possession." Jesus did not answer her a word! So His disciples came to Him and urged Him...

THE HALLOWING OF OUR BURDEN From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller, 1896 We miss much, by not giving heed to the marginal readings in our reference Bibles. Ofttimes a new light falls upon a verse or a word, when we have noted the alternative rendering which is thus given. These...

Loyalty to Christ From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1908 Loyalty to Christ begins in the heart. We must love him supremely. "He who loves father or mother more than me - is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me - is not worthy of me." Nothing makes worthy...

Forward, and Not Back From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1888 It is a good thing always to face forward. Even nature shows that men's eyes were designed to always look forward - for no man has eyes in the back of his head, as all men certainly would have - if it had been intended...

Iron Shoes for Rough Roads From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller The matter of shoes is important. Especially is this true when the roads are rough and hard. We cannot then get along without something strong and comfortable to wear on our feet. One would scarcely expect to find...

FINDING GOD'S COMFORT From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. MILLER "I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye sees you. Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes!" Job 42:5-6 1. Afflictions 2. Afflictions Sanctified 3. An...