December 25th His birth and our new birth Behold, a virgin shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Isaiah 7:14 (R.V.). His Birth in History. “Therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God”Continue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”
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Streams in the Desert
December 25 “His name shall be called Emmanuel. …God with us.” (Matt. 1:23.) “The Prince of Peace.” (Isa. 9:6.) For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King.” A FEW years ago a striking Christmas card was published, with the title, “If Christ had not come.” It was founded upon our Saviour’s words, “If I hadContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”
365 days with Newton
25 DECEMBER (PREACHED CHRISTMAS DAY 1777) Born King ‘Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.’ Matthew 2:2SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Peter 1:16–21 The Lord knows his people and will find means that they, however circumstanced, shall comeContinue reading “365 days with Newton”
My Utmost for His Highest
December 24th The hidden life Your life is hid with Christ in God. Col. 3:3. The Spirit of God witnesses to the simple, almighty security of the life hid with Christ in God, and this is continually brought out in the Epistles. We talk as if it were the most precarious thing to live theContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”
Streams in the Desert
December 24 “And Isaac went out to meditate in the fields at eventide.” (Gen. 24:63.) WE should be better Christians if we were more alone; we should do more if we attempted less, and spent more time in retirement, and quiet waiting upon God. The world is too much with us; we are afflicted withContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”
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