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June 5 “Make thy petition deep.” (Isa. 7:11, margin.)Make thy petition deep, O heart of mine,Thy God can do much moreThan thou canst ask;Launch out on the Divine,Draw from His love-filled store.Trust Him with everything;Begin today,And find the joy that comesWhen Jesus has His way!—Selected. WE must keep on praying and waiting upon the Lord,Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

5 JUNE (PREACHED 2 JUNE 1771) Guidelines for choosing ‘Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.’ Genesis 13:12–13SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Proverbs 24:1–27 This affords a lesson toContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

LyricsI’d rather have Jesus than silver or goldI’d rather be His than have riches untoldI’d rather have Jesus than houses or landI’d rather be led by His nail-pierced handThan to be the king of a vast domainAnd be held in sin’s dread swayI’d rather have Jesus than anythingThis world affords todayI’d rather have Jesus thanContinue reading “I’d Rather Have Jesus”

ContextBetter is One Day in Your Courts…Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed. For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.Continue reading “I would rather be a doorkeeper”

By F. B. Meyer F. B. Meyer’s examination of the Prophet Elijah is counted among the most spiritually intensive and detailed ever to be written. The author first places the subject in its historical context – Elijah lived at a time when Israel was divided. Formerly a cohesive society under the able guidance of KingContinue reading “ELIJAH, AND THE SECRET OF HIS POWER“