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Weariness
Weariness “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves.”—Matthew 11:28–29 If you find that Christianity exhaustsRead More …
Daily Help
In the evening of the day opportunities are plentiful: men return from their labor, ana the zealous soul-winner finds time to tell abroad the love of Jesus. Have I no evening work for Jesus? If I have not, let me no longer withhold my hand from a service which requiresRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“Nevertheless afterward.” (Heb. 12:11.) THERE is a legend that tells of a German baron who, at his castle on the Rhine, stretched wires from tower to tower, that the winds might convert them into an Aeolian harp. And the soft breezes played about the castle, but no music was born.Read More …
Birth Pangs
Birth Pangs All these events are the beginning of birth pains.—Matthew 24:8 When will Christ return? This question has been pondered much through the generations. The imminence of His coming provides the backdrop for everything the Christian does. Christ has not revealed exactly when He will come, but He hasRead More …
Daily Help
We are none of us so much awake as we should be. With a perishing world around us, to sleep is cruel. Oh, that we may leave forever the couch of ease, and go forth with flaming torches to meet the coming Bridegroom! My heart waketh. This is a happyRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“Thou makest the outgoing of the morning and evening to rejoice.” (Psa. 65:8.) GET up early and go to the mountain and watch God make a morning. The dull gray will give way as God pushes the sun towards the horizon, and there will be tints and hues of everyRead More …
The Gift of Encouragement
The Gift of Encouragement But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus—my brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need. . . —Philippians 2:25 Some people know just what to say and do to encourage others who are going through difficult times. Their words giveRead More …
Daily Help
Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when his people are earnest in a matter which concerns his glory. Delayed answers often set the heart searchingRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37.) FAR up in the Alpine hollows, year by year God works one of His marvels. The snow-patches lie there, frozen with ice at their edge from the strife of sunny days and frosty nights; and through that ice-crust come, unscathed, flowersRead More …
God Is with You
God Is with You The Lord of Hosts says this: “In those days, 10 men from nations of every language will grab the robe of a Jewish man tightly, urging: Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”—Zechariah 8:23 God’s desire is to fillRead More …
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