Page 33 greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Hannah whitall smith seek ye first the kingdom of god. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. God is enough is the best devotional book i have ever read. Either inwardly or outwardly, and oftentimes both, things look all wrong, and there seems no hope of escape. By hannah whitall smith the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Hanna was raised in a strict quaker home and was given to morbid introspection that found little relief until her marriage to robert piersall smith in 1851. She and robert left the quaker meeting two years later due to the influence of methodists. The god of all comfort multiple formats with commentary at ccel help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. It is a shame that it is no longer in print but for amazon to offer used product is great. Sleep music 247, calm music, sleep meditation, insomnia, sleep therapy, spa, study, relax, sleep yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,494 watching live now. After teaching in phoenix i went to dinner with my niece, jamie, then visited her husband in the tower at luke air force base where he serves as an air.
Hannah whitall smith the god of all comfort pdf in this message of strength and encouragement, hannah whitall smith reminds us that there is peace in the midst of a lost and dying world. Hannah whitall smith the god of all comfort, circa 1890 1956 edition moody publishers. Dale evans and roy rogers is your life all you want it to be. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. What god in his sovereignty may yet do on a worldscale i do not claim to know. Her book the christians secret of a happy life, one of the most influential books of the past 100 years, was republished as part of moody publishers classics set. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever i command you. Meet hannah whitall smith, a convergent friend at the. A biography of smith points out that she herself never lived the happy life she wrote about. Her sensed of consecration is an inspiration to any christian no matter.
This book is written to christians who profess to believe the bible as god s revelation, but whose lives are filled with discomfort and unrest. This book was compiled by one of her surviving kin dieter. Hannah whitall smiths book the christians secret of a happy life 1875 is an extremely popular book of christian mysticism and practical holiness theology. See all books authored by hannah whitall smith, including the christians secret to a happy life, and the god of all comfort, and more on.
Hannah whitall smith quaker, rebel, realistfaced life as she found it, and she found it good. Without christ, life is little more than living through doubt, fear, and anxiety. I have always felt that this time my real discovery of the unselfishness of god began. Sometimes uncertainty clouds our relationship to what we know to be the truth. Hannah whitall smith the god of all comfort, circa 1890 1956 edition moody publishers the secrets of happiness notice how mr. The god of all comfort by hannah whitall smith, paperback. However, for many christians the words jesus and comfort are inextricably linked. Do not take it to him in prayer, saying, lord, guide me, lord, give me wisdom, lord, arrange for me, and then arise from your knees, and take the burden all back, and try to guide and arrange for yourself. In 1857, she married robert pearsall smith, a philadelphia quaker. Librivox recording of the god of all comfort, by hannah whitall smith. Hannah whitall smith the god of all comfort 17 god is.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The potter takes the clay raised in a philadelphia, quaker home, hannah grew increasingly dissatisfied with her spiritual training. God is enough download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The agnostic gentleman listened politely as smith tried to sway him towards christianity. Buy the god of all comfort by smith, hannah whitall isbn. In her studies, she discovered that there is a way to handle the stressors in our life in a. We often need reminders and encouragements to continue our christian growth, this book is excellent help in doing so. This book is for a totallycommitted christian, who wants to go all the way with god no reservations present. Gathered from hannah whitall smiths journals, lost inspiration books and unpublished letters, this enriching volume collects her best devotional passages, as christian mediations that both enlighten and inspire.
One of the most inspiring and influential books we have ever read. By hannah whitall smith my soul wait thou only upon god, for my expectation is from him. God of all comfort christian classics ethereal library. Hannah whitall smith lived in the 1800s and yet her faith and her writings are still relevant today. Her one son who was a devout christian friend died in an accident when he was a student at haverford college. The god of all comfort by hannah whitall smith sapili. Hannah whitall smith is currently considered a single author. In her classic w ork, god of all comf ort, hannah whitall smith describes why faith in the christian god leads to a comfort and joy that cannot be found else. She wrote her spiritual autobiography, the unselfishness of god and how i discovered it, in 1903.
Hannah whitall smith was a popular evangelist and bible teacher at the turn of the nineteenth century. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Hannah whitall smith lived at the end of the nineteenth century 18321911, and her writings still bless christians today. Smith aims to show that the bibles claim that god is the the god of all comfort is not an overadvertisement or misunderstanding, but that it is possible to avail ourselves of the doubts and heavy anxieties that plague so many christians. Hannah whitall smith 1832 1911 this book is written to christians who profess to believe the bible as gods revelation, but whose lives are filled with discomfort and unrest. Smiths books the christians secret to a happy life and the god of all comfort are still widely popular today. The christians secret of a happy life by hannah whitall smith as published by christian witness co.
Hannah whitall smith the unselfishness of god and how i. Hannah whitall smith smith, hannah whitall, 18321911. Hannah whitall smith god, religious, selfish you must remember that our god has all knowledge and all wisdom, and that therefore it is very possible he may guide you into paths wherein he knows great blessings are awaiting you, but which, to the shortsighted human eyes around you, seem sure to result in confusion and loss. Even though the christians secret to a happy life is over years old, author hannah whitehall smith was aware of the ageold problems that plague humanity. The god of all comfort by hannah whitall smith free at.
They later became speakers and teachers in the holiness or higher life movement. The following three chapters have been placed into electronic format by gary amirault as a contribution to the worldatlarge. Religious fanaticism by hannah whitall smith, ray strachey. Hannah whitall smith 18321911 was a speaker and writer during the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom. It is a summary of the holiness doctrine that she and her husband taught as lay evangelists. Melvin and hallie dieter 2003 excerpt from january 1 devotional. The other children went in several different directions. Hannah whitall smith, 18321911 hannah whitall smith was a speaker and author in the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom. In the god of all comfort hannah whiteall smith describes how faith in god brings comfort into your life. They were both converted under plymouth brethren influence in 1858 and in 1867 had a new experience of faith that propelled them on a speaking tour of the united states and europe. Hannah whitall smith books list of books by author.
Hannah whitall smith the god of all comfort 17 god is enough. In her classic work, god of all comfort, hannah whitall smith describes why faith in the christian god leads to a comfort and joy that cannot be found elsewhere. However, for many christians the words jesus and comfort are ine xtr icab ly link ed. Was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom of great britain and ireland. His response was that christians seem to carry their religion as a man carries a headache. These names were discovered by gods people in times of sore need. These stressors are not a recent phenomenon, but have been with humanity since the fall. Marie henrys the secret life of hannah whitall smith takes the reader behind the scenes and, in an honest fashion that doesnt set vol. We have been considering in this book some aspects of the character and the ways of god as revealed to us in the lord jesus christ. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. You are on the threshold of a shining new understanding. The devotions for this book were taken from the writings of hannah whitall smith, who is the authoress of the christians secret of a happy life. In the god of all comfort, smith reveals the secret of the abundant life and victory over defeat, shows that everything christ promised is available to all. She was also active in the womens suffrage movement and the temperance movement, helping found the womens christian temperance union.
This passage from a daily devotional called god is enough august 29 was taken from her dairies dating back to 1859, one year after her conversion. This document has been generated from xsl extensible. God is enough by smith hannah whitall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy god is enough by hannah whitall smith online at alibris. Those words motivated smith to write her classic work. In her classic w ork, god of all comf ort, hannah whitall smith describes why faith in the christian god leads to a comfort and joy that cannot be found elsewhere. Hannah whitall smith 1832 1911 read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker hannah whitall smith in text and pdf format. The church of christ abounds with people who are discouraged because of the way. I have committed my book to the lord, and have asked him to counteract all in it that is.
In the god of all comfort, she says the many names of god explain who he is. Hannah whitall smith primary author only author division. In our different understandings of gods book, we are all like people climbing up a high mountain to see the view. Up to then, while i had rejoiced in the salvation for myself that i had discovered, i had been secretly beset from time to time with a torturing feeling that, after all, it. Do not take it to him in prayer, saying, lord, guide me, lord, give me wisdom, lord, arrange for me, and then arise from your knees and take the burden all back, and try to guide and arrange for yourself. Click download or read online button to get god is enough book now. Buy religious fanaticism by hannah whitall smith, ray strachey editor online at alibris. This book is written to christians who profess to believe the bible as gods revelation, but whose lives are filled with discomfort and unrest. In this age of doubt and fear, hannah whitall smith beckons us to become. Even the word jesus is enough to cause people to squirm in their seats. George muller tells us this, that the two secrets of his great happiness were, his great love for gods word, and his ever maintaining a good conscience, not knowingly doing anything against the will of god. This daily devotional consists of extracts from the journals and letters of. Hannah whitall smiths life story is fascinating, complex and tragic. She was a quaker woman and wrote several books and i havent found one that i didnt like.
My old paperback is falling apart, and the hardback just purchased is a treasure to me. I speak of the things which i have made touching the king. The god of all comfort kindle edition by hannah whitall smith. Sometimes shell say something that just sticks with you forever, and i learn something nearly every time i. Top 25 quotes by hannah whitall smith of 77 az quotes. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. Inspiring words of christian affirmation for every day of the year. Hannah whitall smith 18321911 was born in philadelphia to a prominent quaker family. Listen to god of all comfort by hannah whitall smith at. Hannah whitall smiths book the christians secret of a happy life 1875 is an extremely popular book of christian principles and practical holiness theology.
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