Daily Prayer Tuesday
Tuesday
- Give thanks to God for those who have recently recovered from sickness.
- Pray for those who are sick or receiving treatment in our congregation.
- Pray that we each would walk close to God, putting off sins that easily beset us and that we would daily give thanks for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (1. John 1.3; Hebrews 12.1; 1 Thes 5.16.)
- Pray for the Wednesday prayer meeting, as we pray corporately together to God's glory.


Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - God reproveth those hypocrites, who came to enquire of him with idolatry in their hearts. They are exhorted to repent for fear of his judgments. No intercession shall save the guilty land from God's judgment of famine, noisome beasts, the sword, the pestilence, or from the four judgments together. A remnant shall be left for the instruction and consolation of others.
Ezekiel 4
40) Preface - David from his own experience sheweth the benefit of trust in God. Obedience the most acceptable sacrifice. David's grateful return of praise: he prayeth for salvation to himself, and confusion to his enemies.
41) Preface - The recompence fo the charitable man. David prayeth for mercy, complaining of the treachery of his enemies and apostate friends: he acknowledgeth God's favour, and blesseth him.
Psalm 40-41



Daily Light - Morning
The fruit of the spirit is....meekness.

The meek....shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. - Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. - The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit....is in the sight of God of great price. - Charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.

Follow after....meekness. - Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart. - He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. - Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again....but committed himself​ to him that judgeth righteously.
Ga. 5.22,23; Isa. 29.19; Mt. 18.3,4; 1 Pe. 3.4; 1 Co. 13.4
1 Tim. 6.11; Mt. 11.29; Isa. 53.7; 1 Pe. 2.21-23
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Daily Light - Evening
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report. - All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. - The offence of the cross.

If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye....but let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. - If one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. - If we suffer, we shall also reign with him.
Lu. 9.23; 2 Co. 6.8; 2 Tim. 3.12; Ga. 5.11
Ga. 1.10
1 Pe. 4.14,15-16
​Phil. 1.29; c Co. 5.14-15; 2 Tim. 2.12


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  30 - What is effectual calling?
A - Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he does persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the gospel.



The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Justification
Chapter 11
PARAGRAPH 6

​The justification of believers under the Old Testament was, in all these respects, one and the same with the justification of believers under the New Testament.  (18)

18 Gal. 3:9; Rom. 4:22–24

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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
Precious Bible
He shall feed his flock like a shepherjd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 40 v 11

I shall never forget the story of a little girl in Belfast, in Ireland. She was at a Sabbath School, and gained a Bible as a prize for her good conduct. It became to her a treasure indeed. She was fed out of it. Her parents were wicked. She often read to them, but they became worse and worse. This broke Eliza's heart. She took to her bed and never rose again. She desired to see her teacher. When he came he said, 'You are not without a companion, my dear child,' Taking up her Bible. 'No,' she replied - 
'Precious Bible! what a treasure
Does the Word of God afford!
All I want for life or pleasure,
Food and med'cine, shield and sword.
Let the world account me poor,
Having this I ask no more.'
She had scarcely repeated the lines when she hung back her head and died. Beloved children, this is the way Jesus feeds His flock. He is a tender, conststant, Almighty Shepherd. If you become His flock, He will feed you all the way to glory.

Daily Prayer Saturday
Saturday
- Give thanks to God that we have good news of salvation to tell, that the repentant sinner might have everlasting life through Jesus Christ. (John 3.16.)
- Pray the Lord would bless the Gospel outreach by the church in Westminster. Both on Saturday morning, through church services, via BSL and enquiries online.
- Pray the Lord would work in the contacts we have made both on Saturday mornings and at services; through personal conversations and online contracts.


Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - The time of Ezekiel's prophecy by the river Chebar. His vision of four cherubims and four wheels, and of the glory of God above them.
Ezekiel 1
Preface - David exhorteth to a patient and humble trust in God, in full assurance of an happy issue to the righteous, and of the short-lived prosperity of the wicked.
Psalm 37



Daily Light - Morning
Whoso trusteth in the LORD,
happy is he.

[Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. - The children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in troule. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. - It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. - The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LROD upholdeth him with his hand.

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Pro. 16.20; Ro. 4.20-21; 2 Chr. 13.18
Ps. 46.1-2; Ps. 118.8-9; Ps. 37.23-24
Ps. 34.8-9
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Daily Light - Evening
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:
for thou, LORD, only
makest me dwell in safety.

Even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings. - He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall e thy shield and uckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night. - He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Vehold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. - The darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? - Ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. - I will trust, and not be afraid.
Ps. 4.8; Mt. 23.37; ps. 91.4-5; Ps. 212.3-5
Ps. 61.4; Ps. 139.12
​Ro. 8.32; 1 Co. 3.23; Isa. 12.2


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  29 - How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
A - The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.



The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Justification
Chapter 11
PARAGRAPH 5
​God continues to forgive the sins of those that are justified,  (14)   and although they can never fall from the state of justification,  (15)   yet they may, by their sins, fall under God’s fatherly displeasure;  (16)   and in that condition they usually do not have the light of his countenance restored to them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.  (17)
14 Matt. 6:12, 1 John 1:7,9
15 John 10:28
16 Ps. 89:31–33
17 Ps. 32:5, Ps. 51, Matt. 26:75


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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
Complete holiness
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
1 Thessalonians 4 v 7

If you have truly joined yourself to Christ, you will never aim at less than complete holiness. it is told of a true child of God, that, in his agonising struggles after holiness, he would often lie upon the ground and cry, 'Lord, give me up to sickness, give me up to suffering, give me up to death, but give me not up to any sin.' If you have indeed joined yourself to Christ, you will have the same desire after universal holiness. 'Let not any iniquity have dominion over me.' 'Quicken Thou me in Thy way.'

Daily Prayer Friday
Friday
- Give thanks to God for many good things we enjoy and daily blessings.
- Pray the Lord would supply the needs of those in the congregation at Westminster and guide us as we help those destitute and suffering (Numbers 6.24-26.).
- Pray for the ministry among the children in the Sunday School and Friday Bible Club and that they would know Christ from a young age. A rich blessing in this troubled world.
- Pray for the evangelistic work, that people would know the greatest blessing of all: salvation by the grace of God through Christ.



Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - A pitiful complaint of Zion in prayer unto God.
Lamentations 5
Preface - The falsehood and mischievous devices of the wicked: the excellency of the divine mercy, righteousness, truth, and lovingkindness. David prayeth God to continue his favour to the good, and to baffle the designs of the wicked.
Psalm 36



Daily Light - Morning
The accuser of our brethren is cast down,
which accused them before our God day and night.

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, year rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly. - That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. - In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. - Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.... And take....the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rev. 12.10; Rev. 12.11; Ro. 8.33-34
Col. 2.15; He. 2.14-15; Ro. 8.37; Eph. 6.11,17; 1 Co. 15.57
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Daily Light - Evening
The tree of life.

God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. - He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - As the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.... As the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.

To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. - In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom... Length of days is in her right hand... She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy us every one that retaineth her. - Christ Jesus....is made unto us wisdom. 
Ge. 2.9; 1 Jn. 5.11; Jn. 3.16; Jn. 5.21,26
Rev. 2.7; Rev. 22.2
Pro. 3.13,16,18; 1 Co. 1.30


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  28 - How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
A - We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.



The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Justification
Chapter 11
PARAGRAPH 4

​God did from all eternity decree to justify all the elect,  (11)   and Christ did in the fullness of time die for their sins, and rise again for their justification;  (12)   nevertheless, they are not justified personally, until the Holy Spirit in time does actually apply Christ to them.  (13)

11 Gal. 3:8, 1 Pet. 1:2, 1 Tim. 2:6
12 Rom. 4:25
13 Col. 1:21–22, Titus 3:4–7


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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1 v 9

I am persuaded that I ought to confess my sins more. I think I ought to confess sin the moment I see it to be sin; whether I am in company, or in study, or even preaching, the soul ought to cast a glance of abhorrence at the sin. If I go on with the duty, leaving the sin unconfessed, I go on with a burdened conscience, and add sin to sin, I think I ought at certain times of the day - my best times - say, after breakfast and after tea - to confess solemnly the sins of the previous hours, and to seek their complete remission.

Daily Prayer Thursday
Thursday
- Give thanks to God for the Bible, its inspiration and preservation for us to read it today. (2 Timothy 3.16, Proverbs 30.5.)
- Give thanks to God that we have easy access to Scripture in English, in our mother tongue. Pray for those without access to the Bible because it is forbidden or not available.
- Pray the Lord would bless us as we study the Bible through the ministry this coming year. That as we work through a book of the Bible, that the Lord would continue to help us to grasp God's truth.
- Pray for the lunchtime outreach service and those who attend; pray that more from the offices nearby and Christians who commute are able to join us.



Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - The prophet bewaileth his own calamities: he acknowledgeth God's mercies and truth to be a proper ground of patient hope: he maketh humble confession of the sins which had drawn down God's severe judgments: he prayeth to be avenged of his enemies.
Lamations 3
Preface - David praiseth God, and exhorteth others thereto from his own experience. They are blessed that trust in God. An exhortation to the fear of God. The privileges of the righteous.
Psalm 34



Daily Light - Morning
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path.

By the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. - When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life. - Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. - We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place. - Now we see though a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. - They need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Ps. 119.105; Ps. 17.4-5; pro. 6.22-23; Isa. 30.21
Jn. 8.12; 2 Pe. 1.19; 1 Co. 13.12; Rev. 22.5
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Daily Light - Evening
What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise.

This is not your rest....it is polluted, it shall destroy you. - Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. - If riches increase, set not your heart upon them. - Set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore.

Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. - Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. - Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. - Now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. - Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Jon. 1.6; Mi. 2.10; Col. 3.2; ps. 62.10; 1 Chr. 22.19
Lu. 22.46; Lu. 21.34
​Mt. 25.5; He. 10.37; Ro. 13.11; MK. 13.35-36


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  27 - Wherein Consists Christ's exaltation?
A - Christ's exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day.


The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Justification
Chapter 11
PARAGRAPH 3

​Christ, by his obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of all those who are justified; and did, by the sacrifice of himself in the blood of his cross, undergoing in their stead the penalty due to them, make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to God’s justice in their behalf;  (8)   yet, in as much as he was given by the Father for them, and his obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead, and both freely, not for anything in them,  (9)   their justification is only of free grace, that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.  (10)

8 Heb. 10:14; 1 Pet. 1:18–19; Isa. 53:5–6
9 Rom. 8:32; 2 Cor. 5:21
10 Rom. 3:26; Eph. 1:6–7, 2:7


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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
A vessel unto honour
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
2 Timothy 2 v 21

I often pray, Lord, make me as holy as a pardoned sinner can be made.

Daily Prayer Wednesday
Wednesday
- Give thanks to God for the Bible, its inspiration and preservation for us to read it today. (2 Timothy 3.16, Proverbs 30.5.)
- Give thanks to God that we have easy access to Scripture in English, in our mother tongue. Pray for those without access to the Bible because it is forbidden or not available.
- Pray the Lord would bless us as we study the Bible through the ministry this coming year. That as we work through a book of the Bible, that the Lord would continue to help us to grasp God's truth.
- Pray for the lunchtime outreach service and those who attend; pray that more from the offices nearby and Christians who commute are able to join us.



Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - The judgment of Moab, for presuming upon her wealth, her uninterrupted prosperity, and her strength for war, and for her contempt of God, and insult toward his people. The restoration of Moab.
Jeremiah 48
Preface - David's confidence in prayer: he prayeth for remission of sins, and for help in affliction.
Psalm 25



Daily Light - Morning
What God is there in heaven or in earth,
that can do according to thy works,
and according to thy might?

Who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?... O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? - Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. - For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. ut God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit. - The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children.
Deu. 3.24; Ps. 89.68; Ps. 86.8; 2 Sa. 7.21-22
1 Co. 2.9-10; Deu. 29.29
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Daily Light - Evening
He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD.

I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. - I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. - I have....whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. - My heart rejoiceth in the LORD...I rejoice in thy salvation.

Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
1 Co. 1.31; Jer. 9.23-24
Phil. 3.8; Ro. 1.16; Ro. 15.17
Ps. 73.25; 1 Sa. 2.1
​Ps. 115.1


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  27 - Wherein consists Christ's exaltation?
A - Christ's exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day.



The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Justification
Chapter 11
PARAGRAPH 3
​Christ, by his obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of all those who are justified; and did, by the sacrifice of himself in the blood of his cross, undergoing in their stead the penalty due to them, make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to God’s justice in their behalf;  (8)   yet, in as much as he was given by the Father for them, and his obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead, and both freely, not for anything in them,  (9)   their justification is only of free grace, that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.  (10)
8 Heb. 10:14; 1 Pet. 1:18–19; Isa. 53:5–6
9 Rom. 8:32; 2 Cor. 5:21
10 Rom. 3:26; Eph. 1:6–7, 2:7


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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
Love beyond compare
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth:
for thy love is better than wine.
Song of Solomon 1 v 2

There is no love in this world like a mother's love. It is free, unbought, unselfish love. However much pain she has suffered on her child's account, however many troubles she has to bear for it, by night and by day, while it hangs upon her breast, still it is more precious than gold. There is something in her heart that clings to her weak, sickly, nay, even to her retarded boy. God's love to a soul in Christ is stronger than this love. The Psalmist compares it to a father's: 'Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.' And Malachi 3 v 17: 'I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.' Again, Isaiah 66 v. 13: 'As one whom his other comforteth, so will I comfort you.'

Daily Prayer Wednesday
Wednesday
- Give thanks to God for the Bible, its inspiration and preservation for us to read it today. (2 Timothy 3.16, Proverbs 30.5.)
- Give thanks to God that we have easy access to Scripture in English, in our mother tongue. Pray for those without access to the Bible because it is forbidden or not available.
- Pray the Lord would bless us as we study the Bible through the ministry this coming year. That as we work through a book of the Bible, that the Lord would continue to help us to grasp God's truth.
- Pray for the lunchtime outreach service and those who attend; pray that more from the offices nearby and Christians who commute are able to join us.



Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - Jeremiah, being set at liberty by Nebuzar-adan, goeth to Gedaliah. The dispersed Jews resort to Gedaliah. Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.
Jeremiah 40
15) Preface - The proper character of a citizen of Zion.
16) Preface - David fleeth to God for preservation, disclaiming all merit, and professing hatred of idolatry: he rejoiceth in having God for his portion: he confideth in God's present protection, and in a future resurrection, and life everlasting.
Psalm 15-16



Daily Light - Morning
The Lord will not cast off for ever:
but though he cause grief,
yet will he have compassion.

Fear thou not....saith the LORD: for I am with thee....I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure. - For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.... For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and  shall behold his righteousness.
Lam. 3.31-32; Jer. 46.28; Isa. 54.7-8,10-11
Mi. 7.9
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Daily Light - Evening
God hath chosen the weak things of the world
to confound the things which are mighty.

When the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud...a man lefthanded... After him was Shamgar....which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.

The LORD looked up [Gideon], and said, Go in this thy might....have not I sent thee? And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

The LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me....lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. - My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
1 Co. 1.27; Judg. 3.15,31
Judg. 6.14-15
Judg. 7.2
Zech. 4.6; Eph. 6.10


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  26 - Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist?
A - Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time.


The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Justification
Chapter 11
PARAGRAPH 2

​Faith thus receiving and resting on Christ and his righteousness, is the alone instrument of justification; (6)  yet is not alone in the person justified, but is ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead faith, but works by love. (7)

6 Rom. 3:28
7 Gal.5:6, James 2:17,22,26



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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
The unbelieving believer
And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
​John 20 vs 26-28

When Thomas came to the meeting of disciples that evening. I doubt not his heart was very desolate. Unbelief and unhappiness always go together. An unbelieving believer is of all men most miserable. His brethren around him were full of joy, for they had seen the Lord. Mary still remembered the blessed tone of His voice when He said: 'Mary!' and she answered, 'Rabboni?' Peter was wondering over His amazing love when He said: 'Go tell the disciples, and Peter.' And the bosom of John was filled with a silent feeling of unutterable love. All were glad but one. That one was Thomas. But now, when Christ came in, when He revealed Himself a crucified but risen Redeemer, when He showed His special kindness to Thomas, the heart of Thomas could stand out no longer, and he cried out, in words of appropriating faith, before all: 'My Lord, and my God.'

Daily Prayer Tuesday
Tuesday
- Give thanks to God for those who have recently recovered from sickness.
- Pray for those who are sick or receiving treatment in our congregation.
- Pray that we each would walk close to God, putting off sins that easily beset us and that we would daily give thanks to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (1.John 1.3; Hebrews 12.1; 1 Thes 5.16.)
- Pray for the Wednesday prayer meeting, as we pray corporately together to God's glory.



Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - Jerusalem is taken, Zedekiah fleeth, is taken, and, his eyes being put out, is sent in chains to Babylon. The city is laid in ruins; and the people carried away captive; except a few poor labourers. By Nebuchadrezzar's orders Jeremiah meeteth with kind usage. God's promise to Ebed-melech.
Jeremiah 39
13) Preface - David complaineth of God's delay to help him: he prayeth God to support him, that his enemies may not insult over him: he trusteth in the divine mercy.
14) Preface - David describeth the general corruption of mankind. He wisheth to see the salvation of God.
Psalm 13-14



Daily Light - Morning
That through death he might destroy
him that had the power of death.

Our Saviour Jesus Christ...hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. - He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. - When this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
He. 2.14; 2 Tim. 1.10; Isa. 25.8; 1 Co. 15.54-57
2 Tim. 1.7; Ps. 23.4
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Daily Light - Evening
Where is the way where light dwelleth?

God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. - As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. - The Father...hat made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.... Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Job 38.19; 1 Jn. 1.5; Jn. 9.5
1 Jn. 1.6-7;  ol. 1.12-14
​1 Th. 5.5; Mt. 5.14,16


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  25 - How does Christ execute the office of a king?
A - Christ executes the office of a king in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.



The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Justification
Chapter 11
PARAGRAPH 1

​Those whom God effectually calls, he also freely justifies, (1) not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous; (2) not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone; (3) not by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obedience to them, as their righteousness; but by imputing Christ's active obedience unto the whole law, and passive obedience in his death for their whole and sole righteousness by faith, (4)  which faith they have not of themselves; it is the gift of God. (5)

1 Rom. 3:24, 8:30
2 Rom. 4:5–8, Eph. 1:7
3 1 Cor. 1:30–31, Rom. 5:17–19
4 Phil. 3:8–9; Eph. 2:8–10
5 John 1:12, Rom. 5:17


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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
The sanctification of the saint
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
1 Corinthians 1 v 30

Everyone whom Christ reconciles He makes holy, and confesses before His Father: 'Whom he justified, them he glorified'. If Christ has truly begun a good work in you, He will perform it to the day of Christ Jesus. Christ says: 'I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending.' Whenever He begins, He will make an end. Whenever He builds a stone on the foundation, He will preserve it unshaken to the end. Only make sure that you are upon the foundation - that you are reconciled - that you have true peace with God, and then you may look across the mountains and rivers that are between now and that day, and say: 'he is able to keep me from falling.' You have but two shallow brooks to pass through - sickness and death; and He has promised to meet you, and go with you, foot for foot. A few more tears - a few more temptations - a few more agonising prayers - a few more sacraments, and you will stand with the Lamb upon Mount Zion!

Daily Prayer Monday
Monday
- Give thanks to God for salvation and the redemption that is found alone in Jesus Christ.
- Give thanks to God for granting us particular skills and abilities that we might fulfil our vocations (jobs, studies, family responsibilities and time we spend alone). (Ecclesiastes 9.10, Ephesians 6.6)
- Pray for the Lord's blessing on the working week for us and all in the congregation.
- Pray the Lord would grant us grace to be good ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5.20)



Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - The Egyptians having caused the Chaldeans to raise the siege of Jerusalem, Zedekiah sendet to desire Jeremiah's prayers. Jeremiah prophesieth the certain return and victory of the Chaldeans: he is taken up for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison: he assureth Zedekiah of the captivity, and entreating for his liberty obtaineth some indulgence.
Jeremiah 38
11) Preface - David encourageth himself in God against his enemies. The providence and justice of God.
12) Preface - David complaining of the perfidiousness of mankind desireth the help of God: he comforteth himself in the assurance of God's judgments on the wicked, and in the faithfulness of his promises to protect the righteous.
Psalm 11-12



Daily Light - Morning
I pray not that thou shouldest take them
out of the world, but that thou shouldest
keep them from the evil.

Blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. - Ye are the salt of the earth....the light of the world. - Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

I also withheld thee from sinning against me.

The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. - So did not I, because of the fear of God. - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father. - Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Jn. 17.15; Phil. 2.15; Mt. 5.13,14; Mt. 5.16
Ge. 20.6
2 Th. 3.3; Ne. 5.15; Ga. 1.4; Jude 24.25
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Daily Light - Evening
Whoso putteth his trust in the LORD
shall be safe. [marg. set on high]

The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high. - The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens... He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; that he may set him with princes.

God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love where with he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?... For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Pro. 29.25; Isa. 33.5; Ps. 113.4,7-8
Eph. 2.4-6
​Ro. 8.32,38-39


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  24 - How does Christ execute the office of a priest?
A - Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us.



The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Effectual Calling
Chapter 10
PARAGRAPH 4

​Others not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the Word, and may have some common operations of the Spirit, (12)  yet not being effectually drawn by the Father, they neither will nor can truly come to Christ, and therefore cannot be saved: (13)  much less can men that do not receive the Christian religion be saved; be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature and the law of that religion they do profess. (14)

12 Matt. 22:14, 13:20–21; Heb. 6:4–5
13 John 6:44–45,65; 1 John 2:24–25
14 Acts 4:12; John 4:22, 17:3



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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
The divine Saviour
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
John 1 v 10

He was the Creator of all worlds: 'Without him was not anything made.' He was the Preserver of all worlds: 'By him all things consist', and hang together. All worlds, therefore, were His domain - He was Lord of all. He could say: 'Every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof' (Psalm 50 vs. 10-12). All lands sang aloud to Him: the sea roared His praise, the cedars bowed before Him in lowly adoration. Nay, He could say: 'All things that the Father hath are mine' (John 16 v 15); and He could speak to His Father of the glory which He had with Him before the world was. Whatever of power, glory, riches, blessedness, the Father had, dwelt with equal fullness in the Son; for He was in the form of God, and thought it no robbery to be equal with God. This was the riches of the LORD Jesus.
Oh, brethren! can you trust your salvation to such an one? You heard it was He that undertook to be the surety of sinners, and died for them. Can you trust your soul in the hands of such an one. Ah! surely if so rich and glorious a being undertake for us, He will not fail nor be discouraged. 'till he have set judgement in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law'.

Daily Prayer Sunday
Sunday
- Give thanks to God for His character, perfect, unchangeable, the same yesterday today and forever.
- Give thanks to God that we can meet in the church and have fellowship with one another.
- Pray the Lord would grant the preaching of his word power and clarity, and there are ready ears to hear and believe it. (2 Thes. 3.1.).
- Pray we would receive faithful ministry and spiritual food from God's Word (1 Pet. 2.2.)



Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - The Egyptians having caused the Chaldeans to raise the siege of Jerusalem, Zedekiah sendeth to desire Jeremiah's prayers. Jeremiah prophesieth the certain return and victory of the Chaldeans: he is taken up for a fugitive, beaten and put in prison: he assureth Zedekiah of the captivity, and entreating for his liberty obtaineth some indulgence.
Jeremiah 37
Preface - David complaineth to God of the outrages of the wicked: he prayeth for reparation: he professeth his confidence.
Psalm 10



Daily Light - Morning
Thou art all fair, my love;
there is no spot in thee.

The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and purifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. - We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. - I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing.

Ye re washed....ye are sanctified....ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. - The king's daughter is all glorious within. - Perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.

Let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us.

These are they which....have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. - A glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but....holy and without blemish. - Ye are complete in him.
Song 4.7; Isa. 1.5-6; Isa. 64.6; Ro. 7.18
1 Co. 6.11; Ps. 45.13; Ezek. 16.14
Ps. 90.17
Rev. 7.14; Eph. 5.27; Col. 2.10
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Daily Light - Evening
Broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

Eve....bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven.... The LORD scattered them. - Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan. - It was well watered every where....even as the garden of the LORD.... But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. - I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards....I gathered me also silver and gold.... Then I looked on all that my hands had wrought....and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit.

If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. - He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Jer. 2.13; Ge. 4.1
Ge. 11.4,8; Ge. 13.11; Ge. 13.10,13
Ec. 1.17-18; Ec. 2.4,8,11
​Jn. 7.37; Ps. 107.9


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A Puritans Catechism
Q  23 - How does Christ execute the office of a prophet?
A - Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.



The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Effectual Calling
Chapter 10
PARAGRAPH 3

​Elect infants dying in infancy are regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit; (10)  who works when, and where, and how He pleases; (11)  so also are all elect persons, who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word.

10 John 3:3,5–6
11 John 3:8


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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
Prize the Word
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
John 15 v 3

I believe He would sanctify without the Word, as He created angels and Adam holy, and as He sanctifies infants whose ear was never opened; but I believe in grown men He never will, but through the Word. When Jesus makes holy, it is by writing the Word in the heart: 'Sanctify them through thy truth.' When a mother nurses her child, she not only bears it in her arms, but holds it to her breast, and feeds it with the milk of her own breast; so does the Lord, He not only holds the soul, but feeds it with the milk of the Word. The words of the Bible are just the breathings of God's heart. He fills the heart with these, to make us like God. When you go much with a companion, and hear his words, you are gradually changed by them into his likeness; so when you go with Christ, and hear his words, you are sanctified. Oh, there are some whom I could tell to be Christ's, by their breathing the same sweet breath! Those of you that do not read your Bible cannot turn like God - you cannot be saved. You are unsavable; you may turn like the devil, but you never will turn like God. Oh, believers, prize the Word!