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October 3 “And after the earthquake a fire; and after the fire a sound of gentle stillness.” (1 Kings 19:12, R. V., margin.) ASOUL, who made rapid progress in her understanding of the Lord, was once asked the secret of her easy advancement. She replied tersely, “Mind the checks.” And the reason that many ofContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

3 OCTOBER For our instruction ‘And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?’ Genesis 18:17SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Peter 3:1–18 How unspeakable the condescension of this expression, Shall I hide …? Would not Abraham have sufficient cause of thankfulness if he himself was spared, though he had known nothingContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

October 2nd The sphere of humiliation If Thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. Mark 9:22. After every time of exaltation we are brought down with a sudden rush into things as they are, where it is neither beautiful nor poetic nor thrilling. The height of the mountain top isContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

October 2 “And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place.” (Luke 9:10.) IN order to grow in grace, we must be much alone. It is not in society that the soul grows most vigorously. In one single quiet hour of prayer it will often make more Progress than in days ofContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

2 OCTOBER From strength to strength ‘And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?’ Genesis 18:17SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Genesis 18:17–33 The farther we proceed in the history of Abraham, we find his privileges and blessings still increase. When the Lord called him, he went forth not knowing whither; heContinue reading “365 days with Newton”