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Streams in the Desert – August 27
August 27 “And he took him aside from the multitude.” (Mark 7:33.) PAUL not only stood the tests in Christian activity, but in the solitude of captivity. You may stand the strain of the most intense labor, coupled with severe suffering, and yet break down utterly when laid aside fromRead More …
Sharing Jesus With Others
Sharing Jesus With Others Ask the Lord to make you aware of the people you can love and serve today. August 27, 2022 Galatians 6:1-2 Jesus told us to continue His work on earth—to share the good news about God’s saving grace (Matt. 28:18-20). Following this command, however, isn’t alwaysRead More …
The Turning Point, Part One
August 27, 2022 The Turning Point, Part One by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Jonah 2:1-9 I remember it well. Almost as clearly as if it happened last month. But it didn’t. It happened deep in the summer of ’58. I was a Marine. Almost eight thousand miles of ocean between meRead More …
Humble Yourself
August 27 Humble Yourself “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”—Luke 14:11 There are two ways to attain high esteem. One is the world’s method: Take every opportunity to promote yourself before others; seize occasions for recognition and manipulate yourRead More …
The Benefits of Discipline
Today’s Scripture Reading 18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. PRO.13.18 Today’s Devotional Reading The Benefits of Discipline Discipline is the way to life. Does this sound like an ironic statement? Most people think of discipline as a burden that is placedRead More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
August 27 The word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. 1 Pet. 1:23. The Word abideth. The Jew hated it—but it lived on, while the veil was torn away from the shrine which the Shekinah had forsaken, and while Jerusalem itself was destroyed. The Greek derided it—but it hasRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible – August 26
August 26 Job 4:1-6:10 Psalm 103:15-22 Proverbs 21:6-7 1 Corinthians 1:20-2:9 It Lacks That My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a powerful demonstration by the Spirit. —1 Corinthians 2:4 Much of modern-day Christianity is lacking power and conviction because it lacks aRead More …
Daily Light – August 26
AUGUST 26 MORNING Thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD. Exodus 28:36 Holiness, without which no man can see the Lord. — God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him inRead More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
August 26 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord.—Zechariah 2:13. Be earth, with all her scenes, withdrawn; Let noise and vanity be gone: In secret silence of the mind, My heaven, and there my God, I find. I. WATTS It is only with the pious affection of the willRead More …
Chilly Waters
August 26. Chilly Waters Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death… We like to sing about death. I took the initiative to observe men while they were singing about chilly waters. They were all smiling and getting into it. We shout on thoseRead More …
D5 Creation