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When the beams of the sun are contracted by a burning-glass, upon one spot, then they cause fire, so when our thoughts are concentrated on one object they warm the heart and at last burn the truth into it.” There are many rays of light, but they are scattered. WeRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“For every child of God overcomes the world: and the victorious principle which has overcome the world is our faith.” (1 John 5:4.) (Weymouth.) AT every turn in the road one can find something that will rob him of his victory and peace of mind, if he permits it. SatanRead More …
Becoming a Generous People
Becoming a Generous People We can be generous people because God promises to meet all our needs. June 8, 2022 Proverbs 11:24-28 God is the ultimate Giver, and in gratitude, we’re to imitate Him. As He provides us with material wealth and possessions, we become channels through whom He blessesRead More …
Envy, Part Two
June 08, 2022 Envy, Part Two by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Philippians 4:11-13 Shakespeare called it “the green sickness.” Bacon admitted “it has no holidays.” Horace declared that “tyrants never invented a greater torment.” Barrie said envy “is the most corroding of the vices.” Sheridan referred to it in his playRead More …
God Speaks in Many Times and Ways
God Speaks in Many Times and Ways Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways.—Hebrews 1:1 Our generation is preoccupied with methods. When we find a program that works in one business, we immediately want to package and distribute it soRead More …
Zechariah 8:18-23
18 The word of the Lord Almighty came to me. 19 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months will become joyful and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth and peace.” 20 This is what the LordRead More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
Thou shalt never wash my feet John 13:8. Whatever hinders us from receiving a blessing that God is willing to bestow upon us is not humility, but the mockery of it. A genuine humility will ever feel the need of the largest measures of grace, and will be perfected justRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible
June 7 2 Samuel 18:1-19:23 Psalm 69:19-28 Proverbs 15:12-13 John 11:45-12:11 Joy—Always There A joyful heart makes a face cheerful, but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.—Proverbs 15:13 Joy is a central characteristic of the Christian—and yet so many know nothing of it. They are under the lash ofRead More …
Daily Light on the Daily Path
JUNE 7 MORNING Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Luke 18:1 Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine in his journey is come to me andRead More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
June 7 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day.—1 Thessalonians 5:5. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.—Psalm 97:11. Serene will be our days and bright, And happy will our nature be, When love is an unerring light,Read More …
D5 Creation