August 23 I am the Lord, I change not. Mal. 3:6. Our hope is not hung upon such untwisted thread as “I imagine so,” or “it is likely”; but the cable, the strong rope of our fastened anchor, is the oath and promise of Him who is eternal verity. OurRead More …

August 22 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,Read More …

August 21 We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Eph. 2:10. No man is born into the world whose work is not born with him. There is always work, and tools to work withal, forRead More …

August 20 By faith Noah… prepared an ark to the saving of his house. Heb. 11:7. What a humble, what a modest sphere for the exercise of faith! One would have said that the purpose was quite disproportionate to the work. The ark was a great undertaking, but what wasRead More …

August 19 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:4. From moment to moment, and from hour to hour, the inner nature of man is toRead More …

August 18 My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Cor. 12:9. God’s way of answering His people’s prayers is not by removing the pressure, but by increasing their strength to bear it. The pressure is often the fence between the narrow wayRead More …

August 17 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, whenRead More …

August 16 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1 Cor. 11:1. When in the Mexican war the troops were wavering, a general rose in his stirrups and dashed into the enemy’s line, shouting, “Men, follow!” They, seeing his courage and disposition, dashed on afterRead More …

August 15 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Ex. 20:3. If you find yourself beginning to love any pleasure better than your prayers, any book better than your Bible, any house better than God’s, any table better than the Lord’s, any person better than your Savior, any one betterRead More …

August 14 Leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps. 1 Pet. 2:21. (R. V.) I have long since ceased to pray, “Lord Jesus, have compassion on a lost world!” I remember the day and the hour when I seemed to hear the Lord rebuking me for makingRead More …