- Jul 5, 2022
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Riches and Poverty

J.C. Ryle Archive : Value the State of the soul

You would do well to measure all people by God’s standard — to measure them not by the amount of their income — but by the condition of their souls.

When the Lord God looks down from Heaven upon people, He takes no account of many things which are highly esteemed by the world. He looks not at a person’s money, or lands, or titles. He looks only at the state of their souls — and reckons them accordingly. Oh, that you would strive to do likewise! Oh, that you would value grace above titles, or intellect, or gold! Often, far too often, the only question asked about a person is, “How much are they worth?” It would be well for us all to remember that every person is pitiably poor — until they are rich in faith, and rich toward God. ~ J.C. Ryle

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“O God, make the door of this house wide enough to receive all who need human love and fellowship, and a heavenly Father’s care; and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride, and hate. Make its threshold smooth enough to be no stumbling block to children or to straying feet, but rugged enough to turn back the tempter’s power, make it a gateway to Thine eternal kingdom.”

Thomas Ken

“We can best minister to Him by helping them

Who dare not touch His hallowed garment’s hem;

Their lives are even as ours – one piece, one plan.

Him know we not. Him shall we never know.

Till we behold Him in the least of these who suffer or who sin.

In sick souls He lies bound and sighing; asks our sympathies;

Their grateful eyes thy blessing bestow;

Brother and Lord, - ‘Ye did it unto Me.’”

Lucy Larcom

AFFIRMATION:

“Lord God, I am no longer my own, but Yours. Put me to what You will, rank me with whom You will.