Matthew 6

Forty Scripture Directions John Willison, 1680-1750 1. Never let the world come into God's place. (1 John 2:15) 2. Keep up the same opinion now of things of the world, that you will have when you come to die. (Matthew 16:26) 3. Be not strangers to yourselves , but often commune with your own hearts.... Read More

Convictions and Teachings George Muller (1805-1898) FAITH A Common Faith (1842) I desire that all the children of God, who may read these details, may thereby be led to increased and more simple confidence in God for everything which they may need under any circumstances , and that these many answer... Read More

Distress of Mind A. Hall, 1777 I am sorry to hear lowness of spirits continues to hang upon you—they have been your companions, though neither pleasant in themselves, nor profitable to the soul. Low spirits are the effects of sin —they are frequently the very workings of unbelief , refusing comfort ... Read More

Anne Dutton's Letters on Spiritual Subjects "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Matthew 6:13 I. As to the matter of this petition , "Lead us not into temptation," we may consider, what the word temptation means; and what kind of temptation may be here intended. 1. The word t... Read More

How we should eye ETERNITY, that it may have its due influence upon us in all we do Thomas Doolittle, 1630-1707 "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18 Eternal! What a sound does this word "eter... Read More

THE GOSPEL IN A MAP A view of the exceedingly great and precious Promises by Joseph Alleine O all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an... Read More

May Your Will Be Done! By Henry Alford "May Your will be done" Matthew 6:10 We suppose, when we daily pray, "May Your will be done," that we mean, "Here I am, dispose of me as You will." And doubtless such a general feeling is a good and beneficial one, an excellent introduction to our daily duties ... Read More

Profane Speaking ("Pleasant Readings for the Home" Author unknown) "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain." Exodus 20:7 "Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name." Matthew 6:9 We mean by profane speaking — all... Read More

A Plea for Alms by Thomas Watson (Delivered in a sermon before the London city assembly, on April 13, 1658) "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17 To the assembly of the famous city of London, My own la... Read More

The Substantial Excellency of Spiritual Things by Thomas Watson "That I may cause those who love Me to inherit substance." Proverbs 8:21 those who The proverbs of Solomon shine as so many stars in their orbit. They are as lights to guide us—and as pearls to adorn us! They are divinely inspired and m... Read More