Calmer of my Troubled Heart
Calmer of my troubled heartBid my unbelief departSpeak, and all my sorrows ceaseSpeak, and all my soul is peace.Comfort me when e’er I mournwith the hope of Thy returnAnd til I Thy glories seeHelp me believe in Thee

The Hardening of the Heart
"The hardening here mentioned is to the utmost, -- utter obduration; sin tends to it, and every distemper and lust will make at least some progress towards it. Thou that was tender, and didst use to melt under the word, under afflictions, wilt grow a some have profanely spoken, "sermon-proof and sickness-proof." Thou that didst tremble at the presence of God, thoughts of death, and appearance before him, when thou hadst more assurance of his love than now thou hast, shalt not be at all concerned, but shalt be able to pass over duties, praying, hearing, reading, and thy heart not in the least affected. Sin will grow a light thing

Prayer for Rifqa Bary
Have you ever looked up to someone who happened to be younger than yourself? I know I have recently ... her name is Rifqa and she is in need of the prayers of the saints. I am forwarding a message from Jamal Jivanjee, who has been fighting for the name of God among the muslim community for years:To all concerned intercessors, If ther

Would it not be a...
Would it not be an encouragement to a subject, to hear his prince say to him, You will honour and please me very much, if you will go to yonder mine of gold, and dig as much gold for yourself as you can carry away? So, for God to say, Go to the ordinances, get as much grace as you

The Precious Blood
Blessed Lord Jesus,Before Thy cross I kneel and see the heinousness of my sin, my iniquity that caused thee to be 'made a curse', the evil that excites the severity of divine wrath.Show me the enormity of my guilt by the crown of tho