"If any 19th century American Christian writer warrants reprinting, it is J. R. Miller! His writing style is delightfully smooth, his insights are spiritual diamonds on every page, and his pastoral applications are delivered with the skill of a well-seasoned physician of souls." (Pastor Bill Shishko)
"His books are restful and soothing, full of quiet but fresh inspiration and cheery optimism. They have comforted and encouraged countless thousands of readers."
One friend paid this tribute to J. R. Miller: "We all loved him. His gentleness made him great. His winsomeness had no weakness in it. Somehow everybody felt drawn to him. He seemed so closely in touch with the best in heart and life. He was as gentle as a child, yet firm as a rock. He was lovable and helpful; always true, always tender."
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 its words.
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 to our feet, and a staff to lean upon when the way is rough — is the very best devotional 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.
"http://gracegems.org/Miller/choice_excerpts_from_letters.htm" CHOICE EXCERPTS from J.R. Miller's Intimate Letters on Personal Problems
A lamp for my feet!',
The divine Gardener',
Fleeting earthly comforts',
The problem of living in this world',
In the same ruthless way!',
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What is it for you to be a Christian?',
We do not have to be crucified',
Our thorn!',
The Divine eye!',
The purpose of the Bible',
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Am I like Jesus — or not?',
Our clumsy hands!',
God's threshing',
It is not easy to be a man!',
You say you want to be like Christ',
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A needed book',
The grace of gentleness',
Nursing a viper!',
The way to obtain the help of God',
The first Christians',
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In the midst of all the wild scene — ',
After you are dead?',
Is that all we need to do?',
You say that you want to be like Christ',
We begin at the lowest grade',
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Their religion was all a pious farce!',
The object in putting these',
These poor swine!',
This is not an easy lesson to learn!',
Our words and deeds are irrevocable',
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Post-mortem kindnesses',
Spiritual beauty!',
How much did he leave?',
The happiest homes in the world',
Gather more worldly trinkets',
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The BOOK you are writing',
The only refuge in sorrow',
When earth's wine gives out!',
As the tree falls — so must it lie',
Most punctilious in their religious rituals!',
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This strange, double picture of Jesus!',
Only slightly evil',
Living out the lessons in daily life!',
The one true aim in living',
In the presence of God',
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It is never safe to make pets of tigers!',
They want to keep just as',
Manifest the life of Christ',
Does God hear when we grumble',
A most valuable lesson for every',
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They put the nickels and the',
The quickest way to conquer an enemy',
We do not have to be crucified',
Grow old sweetly and beautifully',
Our birthdays!',
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Our invisible building',
A sort of a strange, indefinable something',
An arm that can never be broken!',
An infallible test of our real self',
They play with fire — ',
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For final revision and approval',
If you were to meet yourself',
A wonderful Mecca for weary pilgrims',
The sin of wasting life!',
None of us would want to have',
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One cannot have an omelet — ',
The art of living a Christian life',
Afflictions, when sanctified',
Surely, the canary is wiser than the starling!',
Why, papa, you have mamma and me left!',
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Our conception of Christian living',
He who holds the pruning-knife!',
The 'picture' of the ideal Christian life!',
Look up!',
It took the baby out of the young mother's',
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Ugly corners made beautiful',
Their photograph flatters them!',
Spiritual beauty',
Motes and beams!',
The man who never laughs',
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We fritter away days, weeks, months!',
It is the student who must learn the lesson!',
If our lives were as good as our prayers',
A secret of victorious living',
Is Jesus like anybody we know?',
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There are some things that money cannot buy!',
My Shepherd!',
The burning of these old Ephesian books!',
If we are in any of these prisons',
Teach me how to pray, mother!',
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A poor shoemaker in his dreary little shop',
Our conception of Christian life',
He had to 'learn the lesson' just as we do!',
Then the worm became a splendid butterfly',
Tangles which our fingers cannot unravel',
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The process was not easy!',
A threefold cord which cannot be broken!',
Only a 'kiss'',
A good many people have to die —',
The bliss of heaven',
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How good I am! What fine things I have done!',
There is no habit that we',
Afterwards you will understand',
It is only a heathen lodging-place!',
The supreme thing in Christian life!',
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We ought not to spend our',
Little slips!',
Three times I pleaded with the Lord',
A device for saving people from toil,',
Hathach',
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The rose taught me a lesson',
He saw that they were in serious trouble!',
We must hew our Agags to pieces!',
When I grumble about the weather',
Nothing less than a LIVING Christ',
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Would you see what sin is?',
Let nothing be wasted!',
There are 'Jebusites' in every',
Begin where you can!',
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Do not forget all His benefits!',
Lord, teach me to number my days!',
Ten-pound Christians!',
Stay away from the church service! ',
Nothing more',
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There is an Eye that sees',
To many people — ',
A believer's life-mission',
The school of pain!',
The man with the muck-rake',
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Here is an arm that never can be broken!',
Evil chapters in your 'life story'',
God does not deal with us',
One of the secrets of happy',
Our thoughts build our character',
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If we were directing the',
Plato's wish',
The test of amusements',
The ruined handkerchief',
It is not easy for us to',
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We begin to be like Christ',
The highest attainment in Christian life',
Any moment we may be stricken down!',
He is especially kind to the lambs',
Earth's broken things',
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Better to rot in prison!',
The two birds',
Life's highest and best lesson',
A memento of divine affection',
A truly thoughtful person',
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You can never lose your mother! ',
The gentleness of Jesus',
His treasured possession!',
The race!',
This lesson makes life easy and simple!',
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There is but one standard',
He loves us too well',
The best that most of us can do in this world',
You will have many trials and sorrows',
Sermons without words',
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A living, loving, personal Saviour',
The God of all comfort',
Worldly losses',
The value of choice devotional reading',
If we would be like our Master',
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In the furnace of affliction',
These are to reappear in us!',
What is the secret, grandmamma?',
The hidden life ',
How can we learn contentment?',
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He must increase — ',
The school of suffering',
The knife!',
Not one of us would ever be saved!',
The path of each day',
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It will help us greatly',
The Lord Himself watches over you!',
The purpose of God for our life on earth',
Christian amusements',
The old monks intently',
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The motto of all His beautiful years',
Walking with God',
We will be like Him!',
Life-lessons',
Loving the unseen Christ',
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A life of ease, leisure, and luxury',
When He discovers repulsive things in us',
The God of the broken-hearted',
A book for the unsuccessful',
Only a plain, common day',
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"I have much more to say to you —',
Our faithful, unfailing Friend',
"Do not judge —',
Just one little day',
When I am weak — ',
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Our "thorn"',
We are in debt to everybody!',
Work for God's eye',
Unto the end!',
Your amusements',
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The laws of nature',
The true ministry of pain',
The path to comfort in our time of sorrow',
His life is the text book',
The everlasting arms!',
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Nothing which is done',
Building their nests in our hair!',
All God's dealings with us ',
Our Father is taking care of us!',
Does God really care for us?',
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A little picture of Christ!',
His life is the textbook',
Life is too short; Love is too sacred',
No vague sentiment',
Life is hard for most people',
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The moment after our',
All life's tangles',
Sharp chiselling!',
He who holds the pruning-knife',
The divine philosophy for peaceful living',
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A little nook in the very heart of God',
Put all sorrow's wounds into His hand',
You have saved the best until now!',
When surrounded by an ungodly society!',
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We should learn a lesson',
When earth's wine runs out!',
Ah yes! He does!',
You are My friends!',
He asks for absolute surrender!',
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Study the 'two pictures' together —',
Little Sins',
Surely there could be',
When He comes to us',
The darling child whom we love',
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With the eye of tenderest love!',
There are few things at which',
He does not come in the sunshine only!',
Nestle in our Saviour's arms!',
Flying through the air',
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Every cent!',
Leaning on Jesus',
A great and noble army of holy women',
We may be doing Satan's work!',
A slave to his own slave!',
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The key to many of the painful',
"Each one had six wings!" Isaiah 6:2',
No matter how far we have wandered!',
Here then, is the picture:',
The broken remnants of tired days',
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Will worrying make matters any better?',
If we are quick to perceive',
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