Category Archives: Bible

30 SEPTEMBER (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S MORNING, 1770) ‘Very much better’ ‘I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.’ 1 Corinthians 15:31SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 The second meaning [for the first, see from 2/6] of to die daily is practically to improve [grasp more fully] theContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

September 29th The consciousness of the call For necessity is laid upon me: yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 1 Cor. 9:16. We are apt to forget the mystical, supernatural touch of God. If you can tell where you got the call of God and all about it, I questionContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

September 29 “I will give myself unto prayer.” (Psalm 109:4.) WE are often in a religious hurry in our devotions. How much time do we spend in them daily? Can it not be easily reckoned in minutes? Who ever knew an eminently holy man who did not spend much of his time in prayer? DidContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

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”