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When God Says No
When God Says No And he killed James, John’s brother, with the sword. When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too, during the days of Unleavened Bread.—Acts 12:2–3a Can you accept God’s will when His answer is no? If you are praying in God’sRead More …
Daily Help
Pray God to send a few men with what the Americans call “grit” in them; men, who when they know a thing to be right, will not turn away, or turn aside, or stop; men who will persevere all the more because there are difficulties to meet or foes toRead More …
Praying but Not Believing
Praying but Not Believing She recognized Peter’s voice, and because of her joy she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the gateway.“You’re crazy!” they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true. Then they said, “It’s his angel!”—Acts 12:14–15Read More …
Daily Help
Abide with us, for the day is far spent” Beloved, remember what you have heard of your Lord Jesus, and what he has done for you; make your heart the golden pot of manna to preserve the memorial of the heavenly bread whereon you have fed in days gone by.Read More …
A Way That Seems Right
A Way That Seems Right There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it is the way of death.—Proverbs 16:25 Things are not always what they seem. Proverbs warns that we can be deceived into believing we are going down the right path andRead More …
Daily Help
Sometimes Saul was among the prophets, easily turned into a prophet, and then afterwards among the witches sometimes in one place and then another, and insincere in everything. How many such we have in every Christian assembly; men who are very easily molded. They have affectionate dispositions, very likely aRead More …
Abba, Father
Abba, Father And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”—Galatians 4:6 The word father conjures up different images for everyone. To some it brings the picture of love, laughter, respect, and acceptance. Unfortunately, others associate the term father withRead More …
Daily Help
Friendship is the only thing in the world concerning the usefulness of which all mankind are agreed. Friendship seems as necessary an element of a comfortable existence in this world as fire and water, or even air itself. A man may drag along a miserable existence in proud solitary dignity,Read More …
The Spirit Bears Witness
The Spirit Bears Witness The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.—Romans 8:16–17 It is impossible to perceive all thatRead More …
Daily Help
Losses, too, are frequently the means God uses to fetch home his wandering sheep; like fierce dogs, they bring wanderers back to the shepherd. How often have we seen the Christian rendered obedient to his Lord’s will by straightness of bread and hard labor. When rich and increased with goods,Read More …
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