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Streams in the Desert
“So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning” (Job 42:12.) THROUGH his griefs Job came to his heritage. He was tried that his godliness might be confirmed. Are not my troubles intended to deepen my character and to robe me in graces I had littleRead More …
Spiritual Optimism
Spiritual Optimism David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel’s armies—you have defied Him. Today, the Lord will hand you over to me.”—1 Samuel 17:45–46a DavidRead More …
Daily Help
Christians are not to be praised for neglected duties under the pretense of having secret fellowship with Jesus: it is not sitting, but sitting at Jesus’ feet, which is commendable. Do not think that activity is in itself an evil: it is a great blessing and a means of graceRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“And after the earthquake a fire; and after the fire a sound of gentle stillness.” (1 Kings 19:12, R. V., margin.) A SOUL, who made rapid progress in her understanding of the Lord, was once asked the secret of her easy advancement. She replied tersely, “Mind the checks.” And theRead More …
Weak with Those Who Are Weak
Weak with Those Who Are Weak Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?—2 Corinthians 11:29 Christians do not live in isolation. When we sin, there are repercussions throughout the Christian community. When a brother or sister suffers,Read More …
Daily Help
Poor souls! forget not the present Saviour, who bids you look unto him and be saved. He could heal you at once, but you prefer to wait for an angel and a wonder. To trust him is a sure way to every blessing, and he is worthy of the mostRead More …
Daily Help
Who can lay anything to the charge of God’s Elect?” Most blessed challenge! How unanswerable it is! Every sin of the elect was laid upon the great Champion of our salvation, and by the atonement carried away. There is no sin in God’s book against His people. When the guiltRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place.” (Luke 9:10.) IN order to grow in grace, we must be much alone. It is not in society that the soul grows most vigorously. In one single quiet hour of prayer it will often make more progress thanRead More …
While He Prayed
While He Prayed When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. As He was praying, heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son.I take delight in You!”—Luke 3:21–22 TheRead More …
Daily Help
What is your desire this day? Is it set upon heavenly things? Do you desire liberty in close communication with God? Do you aspire to know the heights, and depths, and lengths, and breadths? Then you must draw near to Jesus; you must get a clear sight of him inRead More …
D5 Creation