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Discouragement
Discouragement “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have abandoned Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they’re looking for me to take my life.”—1 Kings 19:14 Kingdom work canRead More …
Daily Help
No human mind can adequately estimate the infinite value of the divine sacrifice, for great as is the sin of God’s people, the atonement which takes it away is immeasurably greater. Therefor the believer, even when sin rolls like a black flood, and the remembrance of the past is bitter,Read More …
Streams in the Desert
“The angel of the Lord came upon him (Peter) and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off.” (Acts 12:7.) “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God….Read More …
Victory Versus Defeat
Victory Versus Defeat “The Lord will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you. They will march out against you from one direction but flee from you in seven directions. . . . The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. YouRead More …
Daily Help
God is glorified by our serving him in our proper vocations. Every lawful trade may be sanctified by the gospel to noblest ends. Turn to the Bible, and you will find the most menial forms of labor connected either with most daring deeds of faith, or with persons whose livesRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“In nothing be anxious.” (Phil. 4:6.) NO anxiety ought to be found in a believer. Great, many and varied may be our trials, our afflictions, our difficulties, and yet there should be no anxiety under any circumstances, because we have a Father in Heaven who is almighty, who loves HisRead More …
No Secrets
No Secrets For nothing is concealed that won’t be revealed, and nothing hidden that won’t be made known and come to light.—Luke 8:17 One of Satan’s subtle deceptions is that you can do things in secret that will never be revealed. This is simply not so. The Bible stresses thatRead More …
Daily Help
Come, O Lord my God; my soul invites thee earnestly, and waits for thee eagerly. Come to me, O Jesus, my well beloved, and plant fresh flowers in my garden, such as I see blooming in such perfection in thy matchless character! Come, O my Father, who art the Husbandman,Read More …
Streams in the Desert
“And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into a prison… But Jehovah was with Joseph… and that which he did, Jehovah made it to prosper. (Gen. 39:20-23) WHEN God lets us go to prison because we have been serving Him, and goes there with us, prison is about theRead More …
Godliness and Persecution
Godliness and Persecution In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.—2 Timothy 3:12 Living a godly life will not insulate you from hardship. Paul said that the more blameless your life, the more likely you will be persecuted. According to Paul,Read More …
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