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Grace and Providence
Almighty King! whose wondrous hand Supports the weight of sea and land, Whose grace is such a boundless store, No heart shall break that sighs for more.Thy providence supplies my food, And 'tis Thy blessing makes it good; My soul is nourished by Thy Word, Let soul and body praise the Lord. ...
Sinnership Belongs to Us
Beloved, I wish you to be brought to a deep consciousness that sinnership belongs to us, as well as to the woman of the city (Luke 7), and that our sinnership is such that nothing but the blood of Christ can meet our condition before God. What would Simon have done, could I have crept into his pa ...
The Guarded House
As they entered the new year of 1814, the people of the village of Sleswick in Germany were saddened by the thought of what was lying before them. It was a time of war, but a brief truce had been declared, which was to end on January 5. The soldiers camped nearby would then be let loose, and the ...
This Unceasing Voice of God
My dear young friend, I have been sorry to hear you are still unwell. This unceasing voice of God, no doubt, is to excite your attention, for what are created things when compared with that rich treasure which the Lord provides for His afflicted people? All are a ...
The Nature of Repentance
We may consider what repentance is in its general nature. It is a saving grace: “In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth” (2 Timothy 2:25). It is a grace given us of God freely, enabling and disposing a ...
The Heidelberg Catechism in Questions and Answers (4)
15. What sort of a mediator and deliverer then must we seek for? For one who is very man, and perfectly righteous; and yet more powerful than all creatures; that is, one who is also very God. 1. What is a mediator? A med ...
Wise Counsel
This text is one of the many proverbs of wise Solomon. It was the upright desire of Solomon to be blessed with wise discretion in order to rule as king. The Lord bestowed this upon him in rich measure, to the benefit of his subjects. Oh, that we had leaders who would uprightly desire this of the ...
Positive Thinking
People everywhere tell us that we must think positively. Some may have accused us of being so negative. When we confront others with the reality of sin and guilt, many ward this off and become defensive, accusing us of the lack of positive thinking.“Positive thinking.” Still, I like that t ...
The Prophets Fed
2 Kings 4:38 After raising the son of the Shunammite woman, Elisha came again to Gilgal. There was a famine in the land. A famine brings much suffering, since the crops in the fields fail, causing a lack of food. Therefore many people, especially the poor people, s ...
Consistorial Prayer and Handshake
The prayer offered in the consistory room before the service probably originated at the time of the Secession. When the congregations of the Secession originated, church services were often disturbed by the military or police force. Before the services, they were not certain whether it would take ...
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