Humiliation of soul always brings a positive blessing with it. If we empty our hearts of self God will fill them with His love. He who desires close communion with Christ should remember the word of the Lord, "To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at My word." Stoop if you would climb to heaven. Do we not say of Jesus, "He descended that He might ascend"? so must you. You must grow downwards, that you may grow upwards; for the sweetest fellowship with heaven is to be had by humble souls, and by them alone. God will deny no blessing to a thoroughly humbled spirit. "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," with all its riches and treasures. The whole exchequer of God shall be made over by deed of gift to the soul which is humble enough to be able to receive it without growing proud because of it. God blesses us all up to the full measure and extremity of what it is safe for Him to do. If you do not get a blessing, it is because it is not safe for you to have one. If our heavenly Father were to let your unhumbled spirit win a victory in His holy war, you would pilfer the crown for yourself, and meeting with a fresh enemy you would fall a victim; so that you are kept low for your own safety. When a man is sincerely humble, and never ventures to touch so much as a grain of the praise, there is scarcely any limit to what God will do for him. Humility makes us ready to be blessed by the God of all grace, and fits us to deal efficiently with our fellow men. True humility is a flower which will adorn any garden. This is a sauce with which you may season every dish of life, and you will find an improvement in every case. Whether it be prayer or praise, whether it be work or suffering, the genuine salt of humility cannot be used in excess.
Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
Date: Sun PM 13th December 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 12:8-13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun PM 6th December 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 12:4-9 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
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Date: Sun PM 29th November 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 12:2-3 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of […]
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Date: Sun PM 22nd November 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to […]
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Date: Sun PM 15th November 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 11:21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun PM 1st November 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 11:1-4 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will…
Continue ReadingDate: Sun PM 25th October 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun PM 18th October 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal […]
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Date: Sun PM 11th October 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city…
Continue ReadingDate: Sun PM 2nd August 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 9:20-27 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun PM 26th July 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 9:17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun PM 12th July 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 8:19-25 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. Understanding the meaning of the the Ram , The Rough Goat […]
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Date: Sun PM 5th July 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 7:9-14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun PM 28th June 2020Soloist: Victoria SaltPreacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 7:7-8 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with […]
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Date: Sun PM 21st June 2020Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Daniel 6:23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, […]
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Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
