Category Archives: Bible

October 31 “Likewise also the Spirit helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what to pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saintsContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

31 OCTOBER Breaking through prejudices ‘The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.’ John 3:2SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Luke 11:14–28 Our Lord was indeed a teacher sentContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

October 30th Faith Without faith it is impossible to please Him. Hebrews 11:6. Faith in antagonism to common sense is fanaticism, and common sense in antagonism to faith is rationalism. The life of faith brings the two into a right relation. Common sense is not faith, and faith is not common sense; they stand inContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

October 30 “Let us run with patience.” (Heb. 12:1.) TO run with patience is a very difficult thing. Running is apt to suggest the absence of patience, the eagerness to reach the goal. We commonly associate patience with lying down. We think of it as the angel that guards the couch of the invalid. Yet,Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

30 OCTOBER (PREACHED 4 OCTOBER 1767) Help and hope for the helpless and hopeless ‘Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.’ Psalm 63:7SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Psalm 9:1–20 In the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. Experience should determine us to David’s determination. The wings referContinue reading “365 days with Newton”