Category Archives: Bible

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”

September 27 “1 have found an atonement.” (Job 33:24, margin.) DIVINE healing is just divine life. It is the headship of Christ over the body. It is the life of Christ in the frame. It is the union of our members with the very body of Christ and the inflowing life of Christ in ourContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

27 SEPTEMBER (PREACHED NEW YEAR’S MORNING, 1770) Work at dying! ‘I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.’ 1 Corinthians 15:31SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 1 Corinthians 15:50–58 What is it to die daily? It is a believer’s work and his only. It is not merely to entertain frequentContinue reading “365 days with Newton”