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    Ministries That Bless

    Ministries That Bless From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1902 We mistake, when we think that only great deeds make worthy service. In no life can there be many large and conspicuous things; the years must chiefly be filled with little things. Take even the story of the...
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    Shut Your Door

    Shut Your Door From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1910 "But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:6 Jesus gave very definite instructions concerning...
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    Prayer in the Christian Life

    Prayer in the Christian Life From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1903 "Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What place should prayer have in a Christian's life? Should we pray little or much? Should we confine our praying to certain days - Sundays, for example; or to certain...
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    Thoughtfulness and Tact

    Thoughtfulness and Tact From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1880 "Evil is wrought by lack of thought - as well as lack of heart." Some people have a wonderful way of always speaking a kind word or doing a kind act, at the right time - just when it is most needed and will do...
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    The SEEDS We Are Scattering

    The SEEDS We Are Scattering From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1896 (revised) "Do not be deceived! God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows - he will also reap!" Galatians 6:7 Though all are born "dead in trespasses and sins;" in another sense, when a baby is born - its...
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    The Word that was NOT Said

    The Word that was NOT Said From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller, 1902 Many of the sins of most good people—are sins of 'not doing'. We need always to put into our prayer of penitence the confession, "We have left undone—those things which we ought to have done." This is true of our...
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    The Ministry of Encouragement

    The Ministry of Encouragement From Timeless Grace Gems by J. R. Miller, 1902 "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may...
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    The Thanksgiving Habit

    The Thanksgiving Habit From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1904 "O, Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endures forever!" 1 Chronicles 16:34 "In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus!" 1 Thessalonians 5:18 The annual...
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    The Ministry of Kindness

    The Ministry of Kindness From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1902 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved - clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace...
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    The Home of the Soul

    The Home of the Soul From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1912 "Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations!" Psalm 90:1 We might translate it thus: "Lord, you have been our home in all generations!" Almost the sweetest of all words, is home. Home is...
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    The Habit of Encouraging Others

    The Habit of Encouraging Others From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller "For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory!" 1 Thessalonians...
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    Our Undiscovered Faults

    Our Undiscovered Faults From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1894 "How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from my hidden faults." Psalms 19:12 The Bible speaks of sins of ignorance. So there are sins which we commit, of which we are not conscious. In one...
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    Christian Conversation

    Christian Conversation From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller, 1898 (from his book, "Young People's Problems") Most young people can talk. They begin it quite early. One of the first things a baby does, is to learn a language, meanwhile acquiring the use of its vocal organs. From that...
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    Talking of One's Ailments

    Talking of One's Ailments From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1902 Some people seem to enjoy being miserable. At least, they make far more of life's discomforts, than of its pleasant things. They say very little about their mercies - but a great deal about their miseries. When you...
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    Everyday Work — a Divine Calling

    Everyday Work — a Divine Calling Part 1 of 3 From Timeless Grace Gems Robert Dale, 1884 It used to be common to speak of a man's trade, profession, or official employment, as his "calling." But I think that the word, in this sense, has almost dropped out of use, perhaps because it...
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    Looking One's Soul in the Face

    Looking One's Soul in the Face Part 1 of 2 From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1912 "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?" Jeremiah 17:9 "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if...
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    While We May

    While We May Part 1 of 2 From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1910 Mark 14:3-8: While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar...
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    The Secret of Gladness

    The Secret of Gladness Part 1 of 4 From Timeless Grace Gems J.R. Miller, 1899 "But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy!" Psalm 5:11 "I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High." Psalm 9:2 "I will be...
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    "Do Nothing Rashly"

    "Do Nothing Rashly" From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1902 "You ought to be quiet - and to do nothing rashly!" Acts 19:36 The town clerk was wise when he urged the people of Ephesus to do nothing rashly. He told them they might do injustice to the men concerning whom the...
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    Our Daily Bread

    Our Daily Bread Part 1 of 2 From Timeless Grace Gems J. R. Miller, 1900 "Give us this day our daily bread." Matthew 6:11 We are half -way through the Lord's Prayer - and come now to the first request for anything for ourselves. We have learned that God must always be put first, and...