Devotionals: Jewels From John Newton

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.—Col. 3:16. IN general, [God] guides and directs his people, by affording them, in answer to prayer, the light of his Holy Spirit, which enables them to understand and to love the Scriptures. The word of God is not to be used as a […]

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.—1 Cor. 1:30. THE union of a believer with Christ is so intimate, so unalterable, so rich in privilege, so powerful in influence, that it cannot be fully represented by any description or similitude […]

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.—Hos. 6:3. THUS some are called by grace earlier in life, and some later; but the seeming difference […]

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.—Psa. 18:28. THE day is now breaking; how beautiful its appearance! how welcome the expectation of the approaching sun! It is this thought makes the dawn agreeable, that it is the presage of a brighter light; otherwise, if we expect no more […]

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.—Psa. 103:13. THE experience of past years has taught me to distinguish between ignorance and disobedience. The Lord is gracious to the weakness of his people; many involuntary mistakes will not interrupt their communion with him; he pities their infirmity, and […]

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.—Luke 17:5. THE first object of solicitude to an awakened soul, is safety. The law speaks, the sinner hears and fears: a holy God is revealed, the sinner sees and trembles; every false hope is swept away; and an earnest inquiry takes place, ‘What shall I […]

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye wereensamples to all that believe.—1 Thess. 1:6, 7. THE Lord claims [his people] for his portion; he accounts them his jewels; and their happiness in time and eternity is […]