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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry
2 Samuel 15:1-6 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was … Continue reading
What Thinkest Thou?
Ezekiel 11:5; Jeremiah 4:14 I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them. Wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? ROBERT HAWKER (1753-1827): “How … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged God's omniscience, self-examination, sin, thoughts, vanity
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Iniquity in the Heart
Proverbs 15:8—Psalm 66:18-20 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.—If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. But verily God hath heard … Continue reading
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Tagged heart, iniquity, intents, motives, prayer, self-examination, sin
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Consider This
Job 9:12; Job 2:10; Ecclesiastes 7:14 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In the … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged affliction, chastisement, consider, faith, God's purposes, self-examination, suffering
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Job’s Diligent Search for God
Job 23:8-10, 13-15 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged afflictions, faith, God's judgments, patience, searching, self-examination, trials
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One Woman’s Perceptive Garden Sign: Free Weeds, Pick Your Own
Proverbs 24:30-32; Luke 6:44; Song of Solomon 1:6 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged covetousness, gardening, hypocrisy, lusts, pride, sanctification, self-examination, sin, unbelief, weeds, worldliness
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A Prescription For Restoring Spiritual Health
Lamentations 3:40; Psalm 119:37 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. CHARLES SIMEON (1759-1836): Have we never inwardly backslidden, so … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged backsliding, Christ, grace, restoration, self-examination
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Am I a Child of God?
Ephesians 1:15; 1 John 3:14 I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. WILLIAM GURNALL (1617-1679): Love to … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, fellowship, grace, love, self-examination, test
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Morbid Introspection & Mysticism, Twins of Experiential Pride
Obadiah 3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): There is a certain breed of Calvinists, whom I do not envy, who are always jeering and sneering as much as ever they can at the … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged church history, devil, error, feelings, impressions, justification by faith, mysticism, self-examination
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Preparing for the Lord’s Supper
Amos 4:12 Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. C. H. MACKINTOSH (1820-1896): It may be asked, Is there no preparation necessary? Are we to sit down at the table of the Lord with as much indifference as if … Continue reading
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Tagged Assurance, communion, Lord's Supper, self-examination
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