GOOD WORKS J. Calvin There is nothing in which men resemble God more truly than in doing good to others. God not only loves the faithful, but also their works. The grace of Christ, and not their own dignity or merit, is that which gives worth to our works. Outward works… the only testimonies to …
Author: George M?ller
‘WHY ART THOU CAST DOWN, O MY SOUL?’ Extracts from an address by Mr. George Miiller. Psalm 42.5, 11. ‘Why art thou cast down, O my soul?’ the Psalmist saith to himself. And so may we say to ourselves. Is there ever any ground to be cast down? There are two reasons, but only two: …
FURTHER LIGHT ON GOD’S WORD An extract from the Autobiography of George Müller I will mention some points which God then began to show me. (1) That the Word of God alone is our standard of judgment in spiritual things; that it can be explained only by the Holy Spirit; and that in our day, …
BIBLE READING READ REGULARLY. Read alternately from the Old and New Testaments. Begin at the beginning of each. Mark where you leave off each day. When you have finished each Testament, begin again. READ PRAYERFULLY. Seek carefully the help of the Holy Spirit, so that He will enlighten you. READ WITH MEDITATION. Ponder the truth …
Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.—Matt. 7.78.
GEORGE MULLER ON FAITH During his visit to America, Mr. Miiller made the following points in speaking of “Faith, what is it, and how to increase it.” I. Faith: what is it. Positively, faith is confidence that God will act according to what He has declared in His Word. It is reliance on God’s Word …
HOW TO ASCERTAIN THE WILL OF GOD I Seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. Nine-tenths of the trouble with people generally is just here. Nine-tenths of the difficulties are overcome when our hearts are ready …