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The Spirit of Wisdom
The Spirit of Wisdom The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him— a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.—Isaiah 11:2 Throughout His ministry, Jesus relied upon the Holy Spirit to direct Him asRead More …
Daily Help
If, trained by the Great Teacher, we follow where he leads, we shall find good, even while in this dark abode. But where shall this wisdom be found? Many have dreamed of it, but have not possessed it. Where shall we learn it? Let us listen to the voice ofRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“He went out, not knowing whither he went.” (Heb. 11:8.) IT is faith without sight. When we can see, it is not faith, but reasoning. In crossing the Atlantic we observed this very principle of faith. We saw no path upon the sea, nor sign of the shore. And yetRead More …
Victory One Step at a Time
Victory One Step at a Time The Lord your God will drive out these nations before you little by little. You will not be able to destroy them all at once; otherwise, the wild animals will become too numerous for you.—Deuteronomy 7:22 When God led His people into the PromisedRead More …
Daily Help
Divine omniscience affords no comfort to the ungodly mind, but to the child of God it overflows with consolation. God is always thinking upon us never turns aside his mind from us, for it would be dreadful to exist for a moment beyond the observation of our heavenly Father. HisRead More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
He… began to wash the disciples’ feet. John 13:5. We forget that Jesus Christ is the same today, when He is sitting on the throne, as He was yesterday, when He trod the pathway of our world. And in this forgetfulness how much we miss! What He was, that HeRead More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.—Romans 12:1. Thou hast my flesh, Thy hallowed shrine, Devoted solely to Thy will; Here let Thy light forever shine, This house stillRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“And the rest, some on boards, some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass that they escaped all safe to land.” (Acts 27:44.) THE marvelous story of Paul’s voyage to Rome, with its trials and triumphs, is a fine pattern of the lights and shadesRead More …
The Meek
The Meek Blessed are the gentle, because they will inherit the earth.—Matthew 5:5 In popular thinking the term meek implies weakness. The word Jesus used had a different meaning. His picture of meekness is that of a stallion that has been brought into subjection to its master. Whereas it onceRead More …
Daily Help
A little stay on earth will make heaven more heavenly. Nothing makes rest so sweet as toil. Our battered armor and scarred countenances will render more illustrious our victory above, when we are welcomed to the seats of those who have overcome the world. We should not have full fellowshipRead More …
D5 Creation