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Streams in the Desert – July 24
July 24 “Then believed they his words; they sang his praise. They soon forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel; but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.” (Psa. 106:12-15.) WE readRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 23
July 23 “Giving thanks always for all things unto God.” (Eph. 5:20.) NO matter what the source of the evil, if you are in God and surrounded by Him as by an atmosphere, all evil has to pass through Him before it comes to you. Therefore you can thank GodRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 22
July 22 “And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you… blessed are all they that wait for him.” (Isa. 30:18.) WE must not only think of our waiting upon God, but also of what is more wonderful still, of God’s waiting upon us. The visionRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 21
July 21 “Let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece.” (Judges 6:39.) THERE are degrees to faith. At one stage of Christian experience we cannot believe unless we have some sign or some great manifestation of feeling. We feel our fleece, like Gideon, and if itRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 20
July 20 “Seeing then that we have a great high priest… Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4:14, 16.) OUR greatRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 19
July 19 “The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?” (John 18:11.) THIS was a greater thing to say and do than to calm the seas or raise the dead. Prophets and apostles could work wondrous miracles, but they could not always do and sufferRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 18
July 18 “The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” (2 Chron. 16:9.) GOD is looking for a man, or woman, whose heart will be always set on Him, andRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 17
July 17 “I will be still, and I will behold in my dwelling place.” (Isa. 18:4, R. V.) ASSYRIA was marching against Ethiopia, the people of which are described as tall and smooth. And as the armies advance, God makes no effort to arrest them; it seems as though theyRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July16
July 16 “Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son…. I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven;… because thou hast obeyed my voice.” (Gen. 22:16-18.) AND from that day to this, men have been learning that when, at God’sRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 15
July 15 “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4.) It is easy to love Him when the blue is in the sky, When summer winds are blowing, and we smell the roses nigh; There is little effort needed to obey His preciousRead More …
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