Morning, Aug 9 The city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it. — Revelation 21:23 Yonder in the better world, the inhabitants are independent of all creature comforts. They have no need of raiment; their white robes never wear out, neither shall they ever be defiled. They need no medicine to heal diseases, “for the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick.” They need no sleep to recruit their frames—they rest not day nor night, but unweariedly praise him in his temple. They need no social relationship to minister comfort, and whatever happiness they may derive from association with their fellows is not essential to their bliss, for their Lord’s society is enough for their largest desires. They need no teachers there; they doubtless commune with one another concerning the things of God, but they do not require this by way of instruction; they shall all be taught of the Lord. Ours are the alms at the king’s gate, but they feast at the table itself. Here we lean upon the friendly arm, but there they lean upon their Beloved and upon him alone. Here we must have the help of our companions, but there they find all they want in Christ Jesus. Here we look to the meat which perisheth, and to the raiment which decays before the moth, but there they find everything in God. We use the bucket to fetch us water from the well, but there they drink from the fountain head, and put their lips down to the living water. Here the angels bring us blessings, but we shall want no messengers from heaven then. They shall need no Gabriels there to bring their love-notes from God, for there they shall see him face to face. Oh! what a blessed time shall that be when we shall have mounted above every second cause and shall rest upon the bare arm of God! What a glorious hour when God, and not his creatures; the Lord, and not his works, shall be our daily joy! Our souls shall then have attained the perfection of bliss. Sent from Morning & Evening app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yuku.morneve.app&referrer=utm_source%3Dself-share%26utm_medium%3Dyuku.morneve.app-market

http://bible.com/1/2ti1.9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

In any situation, the best thing you can do is the right thing; the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing. -Theodore Roosevelt

When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. -Proverbs 16:7

Matthew 5:10 () 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. #Bible http://mydailybible.org/dv/esv/2014-08-09.htm

"The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety." (NLT) -Proverbs 18:11 Our God is someone who can be trusted in times of trouble. Wealth will come and it will go. It won't always be there in our times of distress. With wealth comes independence, but it's easy to believe you don't need God. Yet God can provide much more than peace and happiness than wealth. Are you looking towards God for security, protection, and provision, or are you looking towards money to provide those walls of safety? Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

Faith's Checkbook: Pruning for Fruit-Bearing John 15:2 - Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Source: Daily Faith - http://www.youdevotion.com/faith/august/9

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. -Philippians 1:21-23