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March 29 “Consider the lilies, how they grow.” (Matt. 6:28) I NEED oil,” said an ancient monk; so he planted an olive sapling. “Lord,” he prayed, “it needs rain that its tender roots may drink and swell. Send gentle showers.” And the Lord sent gentle showers. “Lord,” prayed the monk, “my tree needs sun. SendContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

March 28 “And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down fromContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

March 27 “I do not count the sufferings of our present life worthy of mention when compared with the glory that is to be revealed and bestowed upon us.” (Rom. 8:18) (20th Century Trans) A REMARKABLE incident occurred recently at a wedding in England. A young man of large wealth and high social position, whoContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

March 26 “Look from the place where thou art, northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it. (Gen. 13:14, 15) NO instinct can be put in you by the Holy Ghost but He purposes to fulfill. Let your faith then rise and soarContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

31 MARCH (PREACHED 25 MARCH 1787) Especially to the young people ‘Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.’ Proverbs 14:34SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Exodus 1:22–2:10; Hebrews 11:23–29 If some, if but a few, if even but one of the children [of the Charity School] before you, besides being put in theContinue reading “365 days with Newton”