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 the official Winslow website or you can also purchase the book or get the Kindle version for only $0.99. Highly recommended. ———————– [...]
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Trinitarian Prayer
April 30, 2011We cannot ask too much!
January 15, 2011Octavius 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 many doors and done many amazing things over the past six months. It is as if he is giving [...]
The Spirit of Christ Is a Missionary Spirit
December 7, 2010Octavius 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 Morning Thoughts: The Spirit of Christ is an active, benevolent Spirit. It bore the Savior, when He was in the flesh, from country to [...]
Come and Dine
July 9, 2008Octavius 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 something I found particularly encouraging and thought I’d pass it along to you. Here’s an excerpt: “God has amply provided for all the [...]
A Word to Internet Busybodies and Wiki-leak Christianity
November 19, 2011It 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 believe what other people say about a brother or sister in Christ, especially if it is critical or some sort of [...]
Categories: Excerpts, Personal Commentary
Tags: Christian Love, Morning Thoughts, Octavius Winslow
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