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"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 and worldly trinkets!',
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 on pieces of wood!',
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 verses in the Bible',
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 near to Sodom as possible!',
Manifest the life of Christ in our daily living',
Does God hear when we grumble about the weather?',
A most valuable lesson for every Christian to learn',
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They put the nickels and the pennies in the collection plate!',
The quickest way to conquer an enemy',
We do not have to be crucified on pieces of wood!',
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 on the street some morning',
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