November 24th Direction of aspiration Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, … so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God. Psalm 123:2. This verse is a description of entire reliance upon God. Just as the eyes of the servant are riveted on his master, so our eyesContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”
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Streams in the Desert
November 24 “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10.) IS there any note of music in all the chorus as mighty as the emphatic pause? Is there any word in all the Psalter more eloquent than that one word, Selah (Pause)? Is there anything more thrilling and awful than the hush thatContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”
365 days with Newton
24 NOVEMBER When it comes to a pinch ‘Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.’ Isaiah 41:10SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Chronicles 20:1–17 This promise supposesContinue reading “365 days with Newton”
My Utmost for His Highest
November 23rd Distraction of antipathy Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Psalm 123:3. The thing of which we have to beware is not so much damage to our belief in God as damage to our Christian temper. “Therefore take heed to thy spirit, thatContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”
Streams in the Desert
November 23 “Thou hast shewed thy people hard things.” (Psa. 60:3.) I HAVE always been glad that the Psalmist said to God that some things were hard. There is no mistake about it; there are hard things in life. Some beautiful pink flowers were given me this summer, and as I took them I said,Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”
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