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December 30 “Peter was kept in prison: but prayer (instant and earnest prayer) was made for him.” (Acts 12:5, margin.) PETER was in prison awaiting his execution. The Church had neither human power nor influence to save him. There was no earthly help, but there was help to be obtained by the way of Heaven.Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

30 DECEMBER (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S EVENING 1774) Joined to the Lord ‘They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.’ Jeremiah 50:5SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Timothy 1:1–14 The desire which animates and encourages themContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

December 29th Deserter or disciple? From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him. John 6:66. When God gives a vision by His Spirit through His word of what He wants, and your mind and soul thrill to it, if you do not walk in the light of thatContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

December 29 “Arise … for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good; and are ye still? Be not slothful to go, and enter to possess the land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth.” (Judges 18:9,Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

29 DECEMBER (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S EVENING 1774) Set your faces Zion-ward ‘They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.’ Jeremiah 50:5SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 1 Timothy 4:9–16 They ask, with their faces thitherward. TooContinue reading “365 days with Newton”