Category Archives: Bible

August 30 “They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.” (Psalm 107:23, 24.) HE is but an apprentice and no master in the art, who has not learned that every wind that blows is fairContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

30 AUGUST (PREACHED 30 AUGUST 1767) Growing in meekness ‘Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.’ Matthew 5:5SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Micah 7:7–10 Meekness arises from the poverty of spirit mentioned in verse 3. It is the temper of a soul convinced of the guilt and misery of sin, and seeking salvation byContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

August 29th Sublime intimacy Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? John 11:40. Every time you venture out in the life of faith, you will find something in your commonsense circumstances that flatly contradicts your faith. Common sense is not faith, and faith is notContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

August 29 “And he went out carrying his own cross.” (John 19:17.) THERE is a poem called “The Changed Cross.” It represents a weary onewho thought that her cross was surely heavier than those of others whom she saw about her, and she wished that she might choose another instead of her own. She slept,Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

29 AUGUST Children of unbelieving parents ‘Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest live long on the earth.’ Ephesians 6:1–3SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Kings 5:1–14 Let me addContinue reading “365 days with Newton”