English Devotions

C.T. Studd is a sign to all succeeding generations that it is worthwhile to lose all this world can offer and stake everything on the world to come. He had demonstrated what it means to follow Christ without counting the cost or without looking back” wrote Alfred Buxton about the attitude of Studd on money.

The Bible teaches very clearly on the forgiveness of sins, and answers all the questions asked by people on the problem of the forgiveness of sins.

Scott Walter in his book Life-Rails wrote about the following incident that happened in his life when he was in Philippines along with his missionary parents. His father was a missionary teacher in the Philippines Baptist Seminary.

Bob Lepine carried out a word search on the word. “Worry” in the Bible. He found that most of the time when the word worry is used in the Bible, there are two other words used right before it. They are “do not”, “worry”. The Scripture exhorts believers over and over again not to worry.

He gave away His glory and became poor like us to save us. He even died on the cross willingly to offer us free salvation. This was because of His love for us. Bible gives many reasons for Christian giving. Let us see a few among them.

Once an active and enthusiastic young pastor was transferred to a village. The new pastor visited a house on the first day and met the lady of the house.

Once a Sunday school teacher told the story of the rich man and Lazarus to the students.  After explaining to the students about the plight of the rich man in hell and Lazarus in heaven, she asked the students, “Children, whom do you want to be like – Lazarus or the rich man?”

Whenever I meditate on the love of God, I recall an incident that a medical doctor shared in a mission conference. The doctor tried to explain to the delegates the love of God and the constraining love that we should have for the perishing souls.

I read with interest about Mordecai Ham, a preacher who faithfully preached the word of God night after night in Charlotte in 1934. He was a faithful man of God but was not a great evangelist.

Paul was a man of prayer. His prayer was completely different from all our prayers. He prayed night and day for the believers. His prayers reflect his concern and passion for the people of God. His love for people drove him to unceasing prayer on their behalf. The prayers of Paul recorded in his letters are a precious legacy.