Use III. A Suasive to Contentment. It exhorts us to labour for contentation; this is that which doth beautify and bespangle a Christian, and as a spiritual embroidery, doth set him off in the eyes of the world. But methinks I hear some bitterly complaining, and saying to me, Alas! how is it possible... Read More
Better than a Mother! Archibald G. Brown, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you!" Isaiah 49:15 The almost infinite variety of Scripture is one cause for its ever-varyin... Read More
Treasures from J.R. Miller 1840 — 1912 (choice excerpts) "If any 19th century American Christian writer warrants reprinting, it is J. R. Miller! His writing style is delightfully smooth, his insights are spiritual diamonds on every page, and his pastoral applications are delivered with the skill of ... Read More
Counsel and Help J. R. Miller, 1907 CHOICE EXCERPTS A living, loving, personal Savior We are in the habit of saying that Christ saved us by dying for us on the Cross. In an important sense this is true. We never could have been saved, if He had not died for us. But we are actually saved by our relat... Read More
For a Busy Day A Morning Prayer for a Busy or Troubled Week-day J. R. Miller, 1895 "Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in You. Teach me... Read More
On the Bearing of Our Burden J. R. Miller "Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew ... Read More
What is Your Burden? George Mylne, 1864 Who has not a burden to bear in this world of burdens? All men have some burden or another — and they have the heaviest burden who think that they have none to bear. Do you ask me, reader, what I mean? Why, is not sin a burden — unpardoned sin? What man has su... Read More
Plenteous Redemption Preached at Providence Chapel, London, on July 25, 1847, by J. C. Philpot "Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption . And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities." Psalm 130:7, 8 Three points seem to strike my min... Read More
Burden Bearing by Arthur Pink February, 1945 "Cast your burden upon the Lord—and He shall sustain you." Psalm 55:22 What a remarkable statement is that! Probably our very familiarity with it, has prevented any sense of wonderment over it. Try to conceive what would be its first effect upon a convert... Read More
TO A STRICKEN SOUL Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) My dear brother, Greetings in the precious name of Him who, in the supreme crisis of His life said, "The cup which My Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?" (John 18:11). Those words were uttered by the Lord Jesus on the night of His betrayal: the C... Read More
The Art of Divine Contentment: Chapter 10
Better Than A Mother!
Treasures from J.R. Miller 1840 — 1912 (choice excerpts)
Counsel And Help
For A Busy Day
On The Bearing Of Our Burden
What Is Your Burden?
Plenteous Redemption
Burden Bearing
To A Stricken Soul