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July 26 “For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.” (Gal. 5:5, R. V.) THERE are times when things look very dark to me—so dark that I have to wait even for hope. It is bad enough to wait in hope. A long-deferred fulfillment carries its own pain, but toContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

26 JULY Walking in glory ‘And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.’ Genesis 5:24SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Hebrews 11:1–7 Enoch was dismissed from his warfare. He was not—no more seen upon earth. But God took him to walk with him in glory (Hebrews 11:5). He saw not death. He feltContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

July 25th Am I blessed like this? Blessed are … Matthew 5:3–10 . When we first read the statements of Jesus they seem wonderfully simple and unstartling, and they sink unobserved into our unconscious minds. For instance, the Beatitudes seem merely mild and beautiful precepts for all unworldly and useless people, but of very littleContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

July 25 “What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter.” (John 13:7.) WE have only a partial view here of God’s dealings, His half-completed, half-developed plan; but all will stand out in fair and graceful proportions in the great finished Temple of Eternity! Go, in the reign of Israel’s greatest king,Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

25 JULY Perseverance ‘And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.’ Genesis 5:24SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Jude 12–25 The beginning of Enoch’s walking with God seems to be marked out (verse 22) from the time when he begat Methuselah, when he was about sixty-five years old. But whether it is soContinue reading “365 days with Newton”