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The Poor in Spirit
The Poor in Spirit Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.—Matthew 5:3 The Bible presents many paradoxes that challenge our human way of thinking. We think of the poor as possessing very little, yet Jesus said the riches of heaven belong to the poorRead More …
Daily Help
Wearied out with her wanderings, the dove returns at length to the ark as her only resting place. Noah has been looking out for his dove all day long, and is ready to receive her. She has just strength to reach the edge of the ark, when Noah puts forthRead More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God—1 John 3:21. O Lord, how happy is the time When in Thy love I rest: When from my weariness I climb E’en to Thy tender breast. The night of sorrow endeth there, Thy rays outshine the sun;Read More …
Streams in the Desert
“Alone.” (Deut. 32:12.) “The hill was steep, but cheered along the way By converse sweet, I mounted on the thought That so it might be till the height was reached; But suddenly a narrow winding path Appeared, and then the Master said, ‘My child, Here thou wilt safest walkRead More …
Daily Bread
Daily Bread Give us today our daily bread.—Matthew 6:11 Jesus often reminded His followers not to worry. He told them not to be anxious about tomorrow’s needs or potential problems (Matt. 6:25). Rather, Jesus stressed a daily reliance on the Father, who provides for His children day by day. AsRead More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give Thy strength unto Thy servant, and save the son of Thy handmaid.—Psalm 86:16. Thou art my King— My King henceforth alone; And I, Thy servant, Lord, am all Thine own. Give me Thy strength; oh! let Thy dwelling beRead More …
Daily Help
We have sat at the table of the Lord’s love, and said, “Nothing but the infinite can satisfy me; I am such a great sinner that I must have infinite merit to wash my sin away;” but we have had our sin removed, and found that there was merit toRead More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
Serving the Lord with all humility of mind. Acts 20:19. There is a legend of an artist who long sought for a piece of sandalwood, out of which to carve a Madonna, He was about to give up in despair, leaving the vision of his life unrealized, when in aRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.” (Acts 27:25.) I WENT to America some years ago with the captain of a steamer, who was a very devoted Christian. When off the coast of Newfoundland he said to me, “The last time I crossed here,Read More …
May God Rule in Our Midst
May God Rule in Our Midst Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.—Matthew 6:10 In heaven, God’s will is the only priority. A word from God brings angels to do His bidding, immediately and without question. Jesus instructed us to pray that GodRead More …
D5 Creation