A Day of Small Things

13/08/2021

Frederick Raven It is to my mind a wonderful thing that believers can be maintained in the power of the Holy Spirit in spite of the power of the enemy, the power of death, and the lawlessness of man; maintained in all the good of God's kingdom, which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, even while the outward conditions of things remain unchanged, and will remain until the coming of the Lord....

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12/08/2021

'Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit;' (Rom 15:13) Charles Coates 1862 - 1945. God is the God of hope, and He would have His people to abound in hope. He is going to carry through without fail every purpose of His love in connection with those whom He has called. ...

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08/08/2021

J N Darby (1800-82) I love to tell God that He numbers and names the stars; the infinitude of God is seen in that; He spangled the heavens and upholds it by the might of His power; but He heals the broken hearted. Jesus has stooped down to my poor broken heart and has healed it; and He is greater in doing that than in creating the universe....

Jesus stooping to heal my poor broken Heart is greater in doing that than in creating the Universe

08/08/2021

J N Darby (1800-82) Into a world where joy-seeking, toil, sorrow, care and heartbreaking abound, God has come; and in heaven at the right hand of God sits now a Man, there for our righteousness and justification. Jesus came into the world and gathered round Himself. He was the only Man that had a right to do so...and here He became the centre of every heart with eyes to see....

John Nelson Darby - Rapture - Premillennialism - SimplifieJesus says “Follow me”.

29/07/2021

William Johnson I love to tell God that He numbers and names the stars; the infinitude of God is seen in that; He spangled the heavens and upholds it by the might of His power; but He heals the broken hearted. Jesus has stooped down to my poor broken heart and has healed it; and He is greater in doing that than in creating the universe....

01/07/2021

It is to my mind a wonderful thing that believers can be maintained in the power of the Holy Spirit in spite of the power of the enemy, the power of death, and the lawlessness of man; ma Frederick Raven intained in all the good of God's kingdom, which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, even while the outward conditions of things remain unchanged, and will remain until the coming of the Lord. ...

25/06/2021

From a letter written in 1861 published in the collected Writings volume 10. Doctrinal 3. Page 185. The Wesleyan Doctrine J N Darby (1800-82) J N Darby maintained that the Wesleyan doctrine of free will was a consequence of a failure to appreciate the fact that man is entirely lost. He went as far as saying that those who believed in free will could not have a full conviction of sin....

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19/06/2021

Principles of Gathering J N Darby (1800-82) Entitled ‘Principles of Gathering, this is the substance of a letter by JND as to the question of who should read and her should not. It is published in Collected Writings Volume 7 (Doctrinal 2) page 349. The Reception of Saints to Partake in the Table of our Lord JN Darby raised the question is as to the reception of saints to partake in the table of our Lord with us: whether any can be admitted who are not formally and regularly amongst us…...

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27/05/2021

James Butler Stoney (1814-1897) I think we little comprehend what Bethany was to the Lord. He was not only at home there because they rested in His love, but because He was understood. Mary does two things most pleasing to Him. She sits at His feet, hearing His word, and she anoints Him for the burying. The one shows she appreciates His mind – what He had to unfold; the other, that the most fragrant thing in her possession goes into the tomb with Him. ...

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16/05/2021

A It is worthy of note that the Apostle John, who was a father in a peculiarly blessed way, in addressing a word to each of the gradations in the family of God, namely, “fathers,” “young men” and “babes,” not only gives a present word to each, but also places a word on record. He says, “I write to you, fathers,” then he says, “I have written to you, fathers” (1 John 2: 13-27), suggesting to us that we need to be reminded of what has been written, as well as to take heed to the ministry of the moment....

We need to be reminded of what has been written

13/05/2021

In the sanctuary, you get the light of another world, of which Christ is the Centre. The apostle speaks of it, and he says, “Though our outward man perish, yet the inward is renewed day by day. For our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things that are not seen…...

Christianity puts you in present touch with what abides, with what will not decay, and with what we shall never lose.

07/05/2021

or, the Church cannot be Reconstructed Based on a reading with J N Derby, London September 1847 Scriptures read: 1 Timothy 3:15, 16; 2 Timothy 2:19-22 J N Darby (1800-82) Many dear brethren have understandably been troubled at the expression "the ruin of the church". They jealously hold that the church cannot fail, and in one sense this is correct....

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