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Spontaneous Praise
Spontaneous Praise And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,… and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. . . ”—Luke 1:46–47 Praise is the spontaneous response of a grateful child of God in His presence. The person who knows God and experiences Him intimately singsRead More …
Daily Help
Our heavenly Father often draws us with the cords of love. How slowly do we respond to his gentle impulse! He draws us to exercise a more simple faith in him; but we have not yet attained to Abraham’s confidence; we do not leave our worldly cares with God. OurRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“And Isaac went out to meditate in the fields at eventide.” (Gen. 24:63.) WE should be better Christians if we were more alone; we should do more if we attempted less, and spent more time in retirement, and quiet waiting upon God. The world is too much with us; weRead More …
Blessed in Believing
Blessed in Believing “She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!”—Luke 1:45 In the kingdom of God, believing is a prerequisite to receiving. God spoke to Mary and gave the assurances He always gives when He assigns the impossible toRead More …
Daily Help
The distinguishing mark of a Christian is his confidence in the love of Christ, and the yielding of his affections to Christ in return. First, faith sets her seal upon the man by enabling the soul to say with the apostle, “Christ loved me and gave himself for me.” ThenRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“The journey is too great for thee.” (1 King 19:7.) AND what did God do with His tired servant? Gave him something good to eat, and put him to sleep. Elijah had done splendid work, and had run alongside of the chariot in his excitement, and it had been tooRead More …
The Wisdom of Spiritual Checking
The Wisdom of Spiritual Checking And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.—Luke 2:52 We are accustomed to having our progress measured in many ways. We are given tests in school, evaluations at work, and physical examinations by our doctors. Yet we mayRead More …
Daily Help
It is our wisdom, as well as our necessity, to beseech God continually to strengthen that which he has wrought in us. We often forget that the Author of our faith must be the Preserver of it also. The lamp which was burning in the temple was never allowed toRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“Lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.” (Gen. 15:12.) THE sun at last went down, and the swift, eastern night cast its heavy veil over the scene. Worn out with the mental conflict, the watchings, and the exertions of the day, Abraham fell into a deep sleep, andRead More …
Preparing for the Presence of God
Preparing for the Presence of God “Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight! . . . and everyone will see the salvation of God.”—Luke 3:4, 6 If we are to receive the powerful presence of God, we must prepare ourselves. John the Baptist was God’s messenger toRead More …
D5 Creation