HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her, and said unto her: Weep not." Luke 7:13 It is the Master of life and death who speaks in the great imperative, Weep not. Not that He would have me manifest my religion, in the dryness of my eyes. He is no … Continue reading WEEP NOT BRETHREN

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light." John 1:8 It is an apt description, not of the Lord's forerunner only — but of the Lord's followers too. Here is the limitation of my sphere and work. I am not that Light, transcendent, surpassing, or supreme. … Continue reading THE WITNESS OF THE LIGHT

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Matthew 6:21 I am chargeable, the Master says, with a threefold disloyalty. For my purposes are low. I lay up for myself treasure on earth. I am worldly in aim, and I measure everything from the worldly point of view. … Continue reading THE THREE PURPOSES

HH, SIr Godfrey Gregg D.Div "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 The most precious names need to be combined in order … Continue reading THE NAMES OF GOD

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple." Jonah 2:7 When my soul faints within me, I will remember my Lord. That memory is the best of medicines and remedies. For instance, I will remember His precious promises. … Continue reading THE REMEMBERANCE

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light." Matthew 17:2 The experience is for the servant as well as for the Master. There is a Transfiguration of standing and position. Believing in my Saviour, I have eternal life, and … Continue reading A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them." Judges 8:4 Exhausted with travel and abstinence, they refused to abandon their quest. This is the portrait of the good soldier of Jesus Christ. I desire the concentration of this character. … Continue reading PURSUING IS THE CHRISTIAN’S GOAL

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it." Deuteronomy 30:14 God's commandment is not too hard for me. But it is too hard, indeed, if I attempt to fulfil it in my unaided strength — for this boasted strength of … Continue reading THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city." Luke 10:12 More tolerable will it be for the heathen than for me — if I fail to improve my day of grace and opportunity. My knowledge is much clearer … Continue reading SIGNS OF THE LAST DAYS

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." 1 John 4:8 It is a little flower which I pluck from the garden of John's letter — this fragrant definition of God. Yet it suggests mysteries and miracles for which my intellect has no solution. For it carries me … Continue reading LOVE IS THE NAME OF GOD