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Daily Devotion 14 September 2017 Challenging thoughts from J.C. Ryle #2

September 13, 2017 By Tom Stearns Leave a Comment

Good morning,

J.C. Ryle

1816-1900

“My chief desire in all my writings, is to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ and make Him beautiful and glorious in the eyes of men; and to promote the increase of repentance, faith, and holiness upon earth.”

J.C. Ryle Gems #2

Look to the cross, think of the cross, meditate on the cross–and then go and set your affections on the world if you can!

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A crucified Savior will never be content to have a self-pleasing, self-indulging, worldly-minded people!

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The Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues–but to be seen in our lives.

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Happiness does not depend on outward circumstances–but on the state of the heart.

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Health is a good thing. But sickness is far better–if it leads us to God.

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The beginning of the way to Heaven–is to feel that we are on the way to Hell.

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There is a common, worldly kind of Christianity in this day, which many have, and think they have enough. It is a cheap Christianity which offends nobody, and requires no sacrifice–which costs nothing, and is worth nothing.

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Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

 

 

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