Al's Devotional

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross .  Phil. 2:5-7   The supreme example of self-renunciation   These words are the grandest and most profound, and at the same time the most copious and unrestrained which St. Paul ever used on this subject, his final and finished formula of the Incarnation. It is wonderful to observe with what tranquility, ease, and unconsciousness of effort this amazing subject is introduced. All comes as a matter of course. He does not say " Behold, I show you a mystery ." It flows as naturally from His pen as a simple motive for Christian duty, as if it were the commonplace of theological truth as...

Good Morning All.  This is by C.H.Spurgeon, and is a wonderful, brief read for your edification. ~Al He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.  Dan 3:25  Consolation in the Furnace The narrative of the glorious boldness and marvelous deliverance of the three holy children, or rather champions, is well calculated to excite in the minds of believers firmness and steadfastness in upholding the truth in the teeth of tyranny and in the very jaws of death. Let young men especially, since these were young men, learn from their example both in matters of faith in religion, and matters of integrity in business, never to sacrifice their consciences. To have a clear conscience, to wear a guileless spirit, to have a heart void of offence, is greater riches than the mines of Ophir could yield or the traffic of Tyre could win. Better is a dinner of herbs ...