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Excerpts from 'Devotional Classics' edited by Richard Foster and James Bryan Smith Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Introduction to the Author Jonathan Edwards was a Congregational pastor and a key figure in the 18th century's 'Great Awakening'. He is considered one of America's greatest theologians. Bo... Read More

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase. He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him. ... Read More

Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward. Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight. — We made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch aga... Read More

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who ... took upon him the form of a servant. — Even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto... Read More

By love serve one another. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth,... Read More

[Jesus] prayed the third time, saying the same words. Who in the days of his flesh ... offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord. — Continuing instant in prayer. — Praying alwa... Read More

Patient in tribulation. It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good. — Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. — The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. — What? shall we receive good at the hand of G... Read More

Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? Let no man... Read More

Distributing to the necessity of saints. David said, Is there yet any that is left ... of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungered, and ye gave me m... Read More

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. — Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of... Read More