Category Archives: Bible

October 15 “By reason of breakings they purify themselves.”(Job 41:25.) GOD uses most for His glory those people and things which are most perfectly broken. The sacrifices He accepts are broken and contrite hearts. It was the breaking down of Jacob’s natural strength at Peniel that got him where God could clothe him with spiritualContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

15 OCTOBER Don’t provoke your children ‘And ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.’ Ephesians 6:4SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Corinthians 1:23–3:6 Provoke them not to wrath, lest they be discouraged. God has given you a great power over them. I have saidContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

October 14th The key to the missionary All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations. Matthew 28:18–20 . The basis of missionary appeals is the authority of Jesus Christ, not the needs of the heathen. We are apt to look upon Our Lord as OneContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

October 14 “The angel of the Lord came upon him (Peter) and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off.” (Acts 12:7.)“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God.… And suddenly there wasContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

14 OCTOBER Instruction begins at home ‘And ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.’ Ephesians 6:4SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Timothy 3:1–4:5 Maintain your authority over your children and endeavour to restrain the workings of those irregular passions and desires which begin earlyContinue reading “365 days with Newton”