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[b]The value of choice devotional reading[/b]

(J. R. Miller)

"Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a
light on my path." Psalm 119:105

Nothing is more helpful and practical in
Christian living--than the habit of getting
a verse or phrase of Scripture into the mind
and heart in the morning. Its influence stays
through the day, weaving itself into all the
day's thoughts and words and experiences.

Every verse in the Bible is meant to help us
to live--and a good devotional book opens
up the precious teachings which are folded
up in Scripture.

A devotional book, which takes a Scripture
text, and so opens it for us in the morning--
that all day long it helps us to live, becoming
a true lamp for our feet, and a staff to lean
upon when the way is rough--is the very best
help we can possibly have. What we need in
a devotional book which will bless our lives--
is the application of the great teachings of
Scripture--to common, daily, practical life.


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 Re: The value of choice devotional reading by J.R. Miller

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What we need...application...of Scripture...to common, daily, practical life



Yes. Application is where we become examples of the precepts we believe and avoid being hypocrites who approve one position for others and apply another for themselves.

Application is where preachers and leaders have a great need for boldness because that is where they can "step on toes".


"For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light...(John 3:20-21)

"Praying always...for all saints...and for me, that utterance may be given unto me that I may open my mouth boldly...that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak". (Ephesians 6:20)


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