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The Poor in Spirit
August 19 The Poor in Spirit Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.—Matthew 5:3 The Bible presents many paradoxes that challenge our human way of thinking. We think of the poor as possessing very little, yet Jesus said the riches of heaven belong toRead More …
Morning – August 19
Morning “He shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord.” Micah 5:4 Christ’s reign in his Church is that of a shepherd-king. He has supremacy, but it is the superiority of a wise and tender shepherd over his needy and loving flock; he commands and receives obedience, butRead More …
God’s Protection
Today’s Scripture Reading 5 The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; 8 the LordRead More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
August 19 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:4. From moment to moment, and from hour to hour, the inner nature of man is toRead More …
Evening – August 18
Evening “And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.” Mark 15:23 A golden truth is couched in the fact that the Saviour put the myrrhed wine-cup from his lips. On the heights of heaven the Son of God stood of old, and asRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible
August 18 Nehemiah 7:61-9:38 Psalm 100:1-5 Proverbs 20:16-18 Romans 10:16-11:10 Prompt Action So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.—Romans 10:17 In Ephesians 6:16, Paul refers to “the shield of faith.” Prayerfully, we must ask ourselves this question: How does faithRead More …
Daily Light – August 18
AUGUST 18 MORNING What God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might? Deuteronomy 3:24 Who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? ORead More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
August 18 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God—1 John 3:21. O Lord, how happy is the time When in Thy love I rest: When from my weariness I climb E’en to Thy tender breast. The night of sorrow endeth there, Thy rays outshineRead More …
Drenched In Doubt
August 18. Drenched In Doubt Matthew 14:26-27 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. The disciplesRead More …
Daily Help – August 18
AUGUST 18 Wearied out with her wanderings, the dove returns at length to the ark as her only resting place. Noah has been looking out for his dove all day long, and is ready to receive her. She has just strength to reach the edge of the ark, when NoahRead More …
D5 Creation