Daily Communion
Matthew Henry
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Daily Communion — Matthew Henry.
Chapters 68
- David declares, Thou shalt, meaning Thou wilt hear my voice ≈ 2 min
- constant attendance in the way that God has appointed. My ≈ 3 min
- By requiring prayer, God maintains His authority over us and ≈ 2 min
- It would have been an abundant sign of God's concern and ≈ 2 min
- friend we cannot pass by without calling on, and we never lack ≈ 2 min
- Consider how numerous and significant the matters are that lie ≈ 8 min
- If you need to speak with a friend who is far away, you may not ≈ 3 min
- If you have business with a great person, you might be ≈ 3 min
- from saying it. ≈ 3 min
- If you have business with a friend, you might not attend to it ≈ 5 min
- When we pray to God, we must direct our prayers with ≈ 2 min
- This expresses: ≈ 5 min
- to a person of honour. ≈ 2 min
- children, and do not let that be overlooked or lost in ≈ 2 min
- This is what our Saviour taught us in the preface to the Lord's ≈ 3 min
- only Mediator between God and humanity. ≈ 4 min
- above us—infinitely above us—the high and holy One who ≈ 2 min
- 2. We must look up after our prayers. ≈ 34 min
- faithfully. ≈ 5 min
- and earnest. ≈ 4 min
- This refers to waiting patiently for God to come to us in mercy. In ≈ 12 min
- upon Him in the way of duty. ≈ 14 min
- and to perform every duty with an eye to that. ≈ 3 min
- patience, and to endure every affliction with submission to ≈ 11 min
- The Lord's Day is specifically instituted for our attendance on ≈ 2 min
- waiting on God. ≈ 3 min
- of adversity, we must be found waiting ≈ 2 min
- days of old age, we must be found waiting ≈ 4 min
- Each day brings fresh cares, more or less, which wake with us every ≈ 2 min
- 2. We must manage our daily business for Him. ≈ 5 min
- We must wait on Him as our benefactor, just as the eyes of all things ≈ 3 min
- duties in the strength of His grace. ≈ 3 min
- His will. ≈ 3 min
- and complete resignation to divine providence. ≈ 3 min
- God for a blessing upon them. Begin with thanksgivings for the ≈ 2 min
- under your care, wait upon God for His grace to make your ≈ 2 min
- business of your particular calling, wait upon God for His ≈ 3 min
- God's Word or any other useful and edifying book—wait ≈ 2 min
- Acknowledge His hand in spreading and preparing a table before ≈ 3 min
- Turn your heart to Him with thankfulness for the friends and ≈ 2 min
- Do these acts as unto Him, giving to a disciple in the name of a ≈ 2 min
- Do so with an eye to Him, because you are genuinely concerned for ≈ 3 min
- Place yourselves under His protection, commit yourselves to His ≈ 3 min
- fields or resting in your closet, still wait on God. ≈ 3 min
- When we are with our superiors and notice them watching us, it ≈ 2 min
- have to do, Hebrews 4:13. ≈ 2 min
- gracious to us. ≈ 2 min
- to attend upon us. ≈ 2 min
- attendance upon Him is like a heaven on earth. ≈ 2 min
- in its creation and placement, and his goodness in its service to ≈ 3 min
- The more we recognise the vanity and emptiness of the world ≈ 3 min
- We cannot confidently wait on God except through a Mediator, ≈ 2 min
- In waiting upon God, we must often speak to him and take every ≈ 2 min
- At an hour we do not expect, the Son of Man will come. ≈ 3 min
- earthly good, having chosen it as his portion, expresses his great ≈ 12 min
- enjoy this holy serenity and security of ≈ 2 min
- for this holy security and serenity of ≈ 2 min
- in communion with God. ≈ 9 min
- confidence in God: "I will both lay me down and sleep." ≈ 11 min
- When we retire to our bedrooms or private spaces, we should lift our ≈ 7 min
- and of the great change that we must ≈ 7 min
- reflections upon the sins of the day past. ≈ 7 min
- supplications for the mercies of the night. ≈ 12 min
- the work of the day and filled it with duty, we may then lie ≈ 2 min
- have reconciled ourselves to the day's events and are no ≈ 2 min
- fresh application of the blood of Christ to cleanse our ≈ 2 min
- protection for the coming night, we may then lie down in ≈ 2 min
- God, we may then lie down in peace. ≈ 34 min
| Author | Matthew Henry |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Era | Puritan |
| Categories | Theology |
| Chapters | 68 |
| Formats | Web Book · PDF |
| Status | Public Domain |
Public Domain.
