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29 SEPTEMBER (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S MORNING, 1770) An unnatural death ‘I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.’ 1 Corinthians 15:31SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Psalm 31:1–24 To die daily: that is, to resign ourselves daily to God in a believing consideration of his adorable attributes such as:(i) hisContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

September 28th The “go” of unconditional identification One thing thou lackest.… come, take up the cross, and follow Me. Mark 10:21. The rich young ruler had the master passion to be perfect. When he saw Jesus Christ, he wanted to be like Him. Our Lord never puts personal holiness to the fore when He callsContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

September 28 “In me … peace.” (John 16:33.) THERE is a vast difference between happiness and blessedness. Paul had imprisonments and pains, sacrifice and suffering up to the very limit; but in the midst of it all, he was blessed. All the beatitudes came into his heart and life in the midst of those veryContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

28 SEPTEMBER (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S MORNING, 1770) Non-accidental death ‘I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.’ 1 Corinthians 15:31SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Acts 20:17–24; 21:7–14 We have but very faint apprehensions of that unseen world which lies beyond the moment of death. We know we must thenContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

September 27th The “go” of renunciation Lord, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest. Luke 9:57. Our Lord’s attitude to this man is one of severe discouragement because He knew what was in man. We would have said—‘Fancy losing the opportunity of winning that man!’ ‘Fancy bringing about a north wind that froze him andContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”