What day? The day we begin to seek the Lord. The day we decide to be on the Lord's side. The day we publicly and honestly profess Him. The day we heartily engage in His work. The day we return from backsliding, and repent of our sin before Him. The day we identify ourselves with His people in heart and soul.
What does the Lord promise? To bless us; He will bless our temporal mercies; He will bless our trials; He will bless our labours; He will bless our families; He will bless our souls; He will bless us with light, liberty, strength, peace, contentment, and success.
Beloved, let us be decided for the Lord, and always walk in His ways. Expect His blessing, for He has given you His word, and confirmed it with a solemn oath. Be diligent in the use of all means. Constantly look to Jesus as the only medium through which all blessings flow.
Plead this precious promise before thy God this morning, and many times today; yea, and every day; so shall thy peace be like a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea. He will bless thee, and thou shalt be a blessing.
Then let no care perplex me now; My only wish and care be Thou, Be Thou my sole delight; Bid every sigh of rising thought, And every pant of breath go out For Jesus day and night.
Written by James Smith for his own flock around 1840, but such was the demand that by 1846 over thirty thousand copies where in circulation.
James Smith was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841-1850. He also ministered with great blessing in Cheltenham. His devotional, The Believer's Daily Remembrancer, subtitled Pastor's Morning and Evening Visit, was very popular in its own day, and has received a new lease of life through recent republication.
What day? The day we begin to seek the Lord. The day we decide to be on the Lord's side. The day we publicly and honestly profess Him. The day we heartily engage in His work. The day we return from backsliding, and repent of our sin before Him. The day we identify ourselves with His people in heart and soul.
What does the Lord promise? To bless us; He will bless our temporal mercies; He will bless our trials; He will bless our labours; He will bless our families; He will bless our souls; He will bless us with light, liberty, strength, peace, contentment, and success.
Beloved, let us be decided for the Lord, and always walk in His ways. Expect His blessing, for He has given you His word, and confirmed it with a solemn oath. Be diligent in the use of all means. Constantly look to Jesus as the only medium through which all blessings flow.
Plead this precious promise before thy God this morning, and many times today; yea, and every day; so shall thy peace be like a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea. He will bless thee, and thou shalt be a blessing.
Then let no care perplex me now; My only wish and care be Thou, Be Thou my sole delight; Bid every sigh of rising thought, And every pant of breath go out For Jesus day and night.