Bible Gems

"The effectual presence of the Spirit crucifies egotism, and gives freedom of thought about ourselves while on the way; it occupies us with one object — Jesus." -John Nelson Darby "But will fruits of grace give you forgiveness, righteousness? They are not the blood of Christ; they are not Christ. How can they cleanse from sin? God delights in the fruits of grace, but they cannot put away sin. It is the work of Christ on the cross which alone does that God has set Him at His own right hand; and when I believe it, I see how God has loved me. May you be in yourself so broken down, that you may find One who never breaks down!" -John Nelson Darby "Lord let me wait for thee alone. My life be only this. To serve thee here on earth unknown, then share thy heavenly bliss." -John Nelson Darby "Is the thought of the Lord's coming your daily delight? Does it influence you in the ten thousand details of your everyday life? Or are you so walking hand in h...

I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid.  I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.  Psalm 32:5  The story is told of a little girl who broke one of her mom's favourite demitasse cups.  The little girl came to her mom sobbing: "O Mama," she said," I'm sorry I broke your beautiful cup."  The mother said. "I know you're sorry, and I forgive you.  Now don't cry anymore."   The mother then swept up the pieces of the broken cup and placed them in the trash can. But the little girl apparently enjoyed the guilty feeling.  She went to the trash can and retrieved some of the pieces.  She brought them to her mother and sobbed, "I'm so sorry that I broke your pretty cup." This time the mother spoke firmly to her: Take those pieces and put them back in the trash, and don't take them out again.  I told you I forgive you, so don't  cry anym...