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Daily Help – August 31
AUGUST 31 Wisdom is man’s true strength; and, under its guidance, he best accomplishes the ends of his being. Wisely handling the matter of life, gives to man the richest enjoyment, and presents the noblest occupation for his powers; hence by it he finds good in the fullest sense. WithoutRead More …
Streams in the Desert – August 31
August 31 “Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” (John 20:29.) HOW strong is the snare of the things that are seen, and how necessary for God to keep us in the things that are unseen! If Peter is to walk on the water he mustRead More …
In the Midst of Trials
In the Midst of Trials Be assured that your pain will not last forever and God will bring good from it. August 31, 2022 Genesis 39:6-20 Joseph’s enslavement lasted for 13 years and went from bad to worse. He lost his favored position in Potiphar’s household and went to prisonRead More …
Houdini’s Secret, Part One
August 31, 2022 Houdini’s Secret, Part One by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Hebrews 12:1-3 Erich Weiss was a remarkable man. By the time of his death he was famous around the world. Never heard of him, huh? Maybe this will help. He was born of Hungarian-Jewish parentage at Appleton, Wisconsin, inRead More …
Motives
August 31 Motives Then Jesus answered him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”—Mark 10:51 It is hard to believe that the Lord would ask us what He could do for us. However, sometimes that is the question we must answer. Bartimaeus was blind, and he knew exactlyRead More …
Morning – August 31
Morning “On mine arm shall they trust.” Isaiah 51:5 In seasons of severe trial, the Christian has nothing on earth that he can trust to, and is therefore compelled to cast himself on his God alone. When his vessel is on its beam-ends, and no human deliverance can avail, heRead More …
An Articulate Creation
Today’s Scripture Reading 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. 4 YetRead More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
August 31 I would have you without carefulness. 1 Cor. 7:32. Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life in fear. Rather look to them with full hope that, as they arise, God, whose you are, will deliver you out of them. He has kept youRead More …
Evening – August 30
Evening “Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed.” Jeremiah 17:14 “I have seen his ways, and will heal him.” Isaiah 57:18 It is the sole prerogative of God to remove spiritual disease. Natural disease may be instrumentally healed by men, but even then the honour is to beRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible – August 30
August 30 Job 13:13-15:13 Psalm 104:24-30 Proverbs 21:15-16 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 Sustained and Secure All of them wait for You to give them their food at the right time. —Psalm 104:27 No creature has the power to preserve itself. “Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh?” asked Job (JbRead More …
D5 Creation