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Evening – December 23

Evening “The night also is thine.” Psalm 74:16 Yes, Lord, thou dost not abdicate thy throne when the sun goeth down, nor dost thou leave the world all through these long wintry nights to be the prey of evil; thine eyes watch us as the stars, and thine arms surroundRead More …

Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible – December 23

December 23 Micah 5:1-7:20 Psalm 145:14-21 Proverbs 31:10-12 Revelation 14:1-20 Familiar with Failure The Lord is near all who call out to Him, all who call out to Him with integrity.—Psalm 145:18 Many years ago, a young man came to see me and said: “I am not making a successRead More …

Daily Light on the Daily Path – December 23

DECEMBER 23 MORNING Let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me. Isaiah 27:5 I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil. — There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked. InRead More …

Praise In Heaven

December 23. Reading 357. Praise In Heaven Revelation 4-5 “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise” (Rev. 5:12). All in heaven praise Jesus. Praise Him here on earth! Background The Jews were scandalized that JesusRead More …

Daily Strength for Daily Needs – December 23

December 23 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.—2 Timothy 2:3. Where our Captain bids us go, ‘T is not ours to murmur, “No,” He that gives the sword and shield, Chooses too the battle-field On which we are to fight the foe. ANON. Of nothingRead More …

Daily Help – December 23

DECEMBER 23 The distinguishing mark of a Christian is his confidence in the love of Christ, and the yielding of his affections to Christ in return. First, faith sets her seal upon the man by enabling the soul to say with the apostle, “Christ loved me and gave himself forRead More …

Streams in the Desert – December 23

December 23 “The journey is too great for thee.” (1 King 19:7.) AND what did God do with His tired servant? Gave him something good to eat, and put him to sleep. Elijah had done splendid work, and had run alongside of the chariot in his excitement, and it hadRead More …

The Wisdom of Spiritual Checking

December 23 The Wisdom of Spiritual Checking And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.—Luke 2:52 We are accustomed to having our progress measured in many ways. We are given tests in school, evaluations at work, and physical examinations by our doctors. YetRead More …

Morning – December 23

Morning “Friend, go up higher.” Luke 14:10 When first the life of grace begins in the soul, we do indeed draw near to God, but it is with great fear and trembling. The soul conscious of guilt, and humbled thereby, is overawed with the solemnity of its position; it isRead More …

Thoughts for the Quiet Hour – December 23

December 23 Go and sit down in the lowest room. Luke 14:10. He who is willing to take the lowest place will always find sitting room; there is no great crush for the worst places. There is nothing like the jostling at the back there is at the front; soRead More …