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Hope That Grows
Today’s Scripture Reading 1These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs: 2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me;Read More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
August 13 Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick…. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come He was there alone. Matt.Read More …
Evening – August 12
Evening “The bow shall be seen in the cloud.” Genesis 9:14 The rainbow, the symbol of the covenant with Noah, is typical of our Lord Jesus, who is the Lord’s witness to the people. When may we expect to see the token of the covenant? The rainbow is only toRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible
August 12 Ezra 6:1-7:28 Psalm 96:1-9 Proverbs 20:1 Romans 6:1-23 Leave Nothing Behind How can we who died to sin still live in it? Romans 6:2 If we are to stay spiritually fresh we must break decisively with everything of which Christ cannot approve. We must get rid of everythingRead More …
Daily Light – August 12
August 12 MORNING The Lord will not cast off for ever: but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion. Lamentations 3:31,32 Fear thou not, … saith the Lord: for I am with thee; I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure. —Read More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
August 12 Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?—Luke 10:25. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.—Ecclesiastes 9:10. “What shall I do to gain eternal life?” “Discharge aright The simple dues with which each day is rife, Yea, with thy might.” F. VON SCHILLER.Read More …
Thankful For Your Handicaps
August 12. Thankful For Your Handicaps 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. If you’ve gotRead More …
Daily Help – August 12
AUGUST 12 Whether we speak of the active or passive righteousness of Christ there is an equal fragrance. There was a sweet savor in His active life by which He honored the law of God, and made every precept to glitter like a precious jewel in the pure setting ofRead More …
Streams in the Desert – August 12
August 12 “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises.” (2 Peter 1:4.) WHEN a shipwright builds a vessel, does he build it to keep it upon the stocks? Nay, he builds it for the sea and the storm. When he was making it, he thought of tempestsRead More …
David: A Picture of God’s Sovereignty
David: A Picture of God’s Sovereignty Even when life doesn’t make sense, we can trust our good and loving heavenly Father. August 12, 2022 Psalm 103:1-22 Sometimes it’s hard to understand God’s purposes for adversity. In the midst of a personal tragedy, the Lord’s sovereignty may seem like a harsh,Read More …
D5 Creation