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Streams in the Desert
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted.” (Psalm 119:71.) IT is a remarkable circumstance that the most brilliant colors of plants are to be seen on the highest mountains, in spots that are most exposed to the wildest weather. The brightest lichens and mosses, the loveliest gemsRead More …
Painful Reminders
Painful Reminders Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and when they had won over the crowds and stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.—Acts 14:19 God has many ways to deter us from sin. One is to provide reminders for us soRead More …
Proverbs 1
Proverbs 1 Purpose and Theme 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to those who areRead More …
Daily Help
If his dark nights are as bright as the world’s days, what shall his days be? If even his starlight is more splendid than the sun, what must his sunlight be? If he can praise the Lord in the fires, how will he extol him before the eternal throne! IfRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: so the Lord alone did lead him, and, there was no strange God with him.” (Deut. 32:11, 12.) OUR Almighty Parent delights to conduct the tender nestlings ofRead More …
Sympathy with God
Sympathy with God When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.—Acts 5:5 When God brings judgment upon someone, our natural inclination is often sympathy toward the one being disciplined. Yet when God acts in judgment, our sympathies ought always to lieRead More …
It’s Not Difficult!
It’s Not Difficult! “This command that I give you today is certainly not too difficult or beyond your reach.”—Deuteronomy 30:11 The Christian life is not difficult. The same Christ who lived a perfect, obedient, and sinless life stands prepared to live it again through you (Gal. 2:20). God’s will isRead More …
Daily Help
How comprehensive is the love of Jesus! There is no part of his people’s interests which he does not consider, and there is nothing which concerns their welfare which is not important to him. “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in hisRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“In me… peace.” (John 16:33.) THERE is a vast difference between happiness and blessedness. Paul had imprisonments and pains, sacrifice and suffering up to the very limit; but in the midst of it all, he was blessed. All the beatitudes came into his heart and life in the midst ofRead More …
Confession
Confession Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The intense prayer of the righteous is very powerful.—James 5:16 Confession is God’s provision to clear obstacles that hinder our relationships with God and with others. Confession is not just forRead More …
D5 Creation