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Come and Dine

Octavius Winslow [1808-1878] was a great devotional writer, and if you have never checked out his books Morning Thoughts or Evening Thoughts, I highly recommend them. In this morning’s devotion, I read...

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The Spirit of Christ Is a Missionary Spirit

Octavius Winslow, perhaps the best devotional writer you’ll ever read, communicates truth that provoke and stir up affections for Jesus in such encouraging ways.  This is a recent example from his...

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We cannot ask too much!

Octavius Winslow nailed me hard October 12 in his Morning Thoughts.  He does this often, but given that this was the day I was coming back from Haiti, it came with particular force.  God has opened...

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Trinitarian Prayer

The April 26th devotion from Octavius Winslow’s Morning Thoughts really encouraged me in prayer.  I thought I’d post it here to make it more accessible.  You can read his devotional thoughts daily on...

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A Word to Internet Busybodies and Wiki-leak Christianity

It seems that in recent years, several groups of people have sought to use the Internet and in particular blogs to “expose” or “hold accountable” Christian leaders.  And so often, we are prone to...

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Look Away from Self to Jesus

I am reminded regularly in my reading of Octavius Winslow’s Morning Thoughts why this devotional is, in my opinion one of the best, Christ-centered resources available for daily intake. Today’s reading...

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We Are Debtors to the Triune God

If you don’t know Octavius Winslow, let me introduce him to you with this September 5 devotion from his excellent devotional, Morning Thoughts (kindle version here for just $0.99). In today’s...

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Having Jesus

Having Jesus, what has the believer more? He possesses a righteousness in which God views him complete and accepted, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. Is not this a comfort? To...

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