HH Sir Godfrey Greg D.Div "Yea doubtless, and 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," (Philippians 3:8). This is the happy season of ripening … Continue reading COUNTING THE COST
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UNDERSTANDING IS NOT BELIEF
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div " Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?" (John 11:40). Mary and Martha could not understand what their Lord was doing. Both of them said to Him, "Lord if thou hadst been here, my brother had not … Continue reading UNDERSTANDING IS NOT BELIEF
A MESSENGER IS TROUBLE
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div " I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman." (John 15:1). It is comforting to think of trouble, in whatever form it may come to, us, as a heavenly messenger, bringing us something from God. In its earthly aspect it may seem hurtful, even destructive; but in its … Continue reading A MESSENGER IS TROUBLE
A MUSTARD SEED
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Jesus was unable to do miracles in His hometown of Nazareth because the people there only saw Him as a carpenter, and not as the son of God (Mark 6:1-6). He found no faith there, only distrust and unbelief. We know that the Word of God is alive and powerful, … Continue reading A MUSTARD SEED
SEEKING COMMUNION
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon." (Hosea 14:7). The day closed with heavy showers. The plants in my brother's garden were beaten down before the pelting storm, … Continue reading SEEKING COMMUNION
VICTORIOUS LIVING IS POSSIBLE
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible unto you." (Matthew 17:20). It … Continue reading VICTORIOUS LIVING IS POSSIBLE
A NIGHT OF PURE FAITH
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him." (Genesis 15:12). The sun, at last, went down, and the swift, eastern night cast its heavy veil over the scene. Worn out with the mental conflict, the … Continue reading A NIGHT OF PURE FAITH
SOME QUIET TIME WITH GOD
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming." (Genesis 24:63). We should be better Christians if we were more alone; we should do more if we attempted less, and spent more time … Continue reading SOME QUIET TIME WITH GOD
THE PATH TO BLESSINGS
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the Lord." (Deuteronomy 1:36). Every hard duty that lies in your path, that you would rather not do, that … Continue reading THE PATH TO BLESSINGS
CONTINUE IN PRAYER
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but … Continue reading CONTINUE IN PRAYER
