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Streams in the Desert

“For Abraham, when hope was gone, hoped on in faith. His faith never quailed.” (Rom. 4:18, 19.) WE shall never forget a remark that George Mueller once made to a gentleman who had asked him the best way to have strong faith. “The only way,” replied the patriarch of faith,Read More …

Avoiding Foolish Choices

Avoiding Foolish Choices No believer is immune to sin, but we fare better when we slow down and rely on God’s Word. June 2, 2022 Proverbs 14:12-18 Most people don’t set out to sabotage their future, yet it can happen anyway because of their own ignorance, rebellion, or blatant disregardRead More …

The Terror of the Lord

The Terror of the Lord Knowing, then, the fear of the Lord, we persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well.—2 Corinthians 5:11 The fear of God is the greatest deterrent for sin (Exod. 20:20; Prov. 16:6). ThoseRead More …

Isaiah 58:11-14

11The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will beRead More …

Thoughts for the Quiet Hour

A fountain… for sin and for uncleanness. Zech. 13:1. You that have faith in the Fountain, frequent it. Beware of two errors which are very natural and very disastrous. Beware of thinking any sin too great for it; beware of thinking any sin too small. There is not a sinRead More …

Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible

June 1 2 Samuel 5:1-6:23 Psalm 68:20-27 Proverbs 14:33-35 John 9:8-27 Completing the Framework Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning; she is known even among fools. —Proverbs 14:33 It is important to build a biblical framework for generosity. First, give at least a tithe of your earnings toRead More …

Daily Light on the Daily Path

JUNE 1 MORNING The fruit of the Spirit is longsuffering, gentleness. Galatians 5:22 The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. —Read More …

Daily Strength for Daily Needs

June 1 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple.—Psalm 27:4. Thy beauty, O my Father!Read More …

Daily Help

One of the marvels of the Bible is its singular fullness. It is not a book of gold leaf beaten thin, as most books are as to thought; but its sentences are nuggets of unalloyed truth. The book of God is clearly the god of books, for it is infinite.Read More …

Streams in the Desert

“This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing.” (Isa. 28:12.) WHY dost thou worry thyself? What use can thy fretting serve? Thou art on board a vessel which thou couldst not steer even if the great Captain put thee at theRead More …