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August 17th Are you discouraged in devotion? Yet lackest thou one thing; sell all that thou hast … and come, follow Me. Luke 18:22. “And when he heard this …” Have you ever heard the Master say a hard word? If you have not, I question whether you have heard Him say anything. Jesus ChristContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

August 17 “I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.” (Acts 27:25.) IWENT to America some years ago with the captain of a steamer, who was a very devoted Christian. When off the coast of Newfoundland he said to me, “The last time I crossed here, five weeks ago, somethingContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

17 AUGUST (PREACHED 16 AUGUST 1767) Safety in trusting the Lord ‘The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.’ Proverbs 29:25SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Daniel 3:1–30 Here is the remedy for the fear of man: Whoso putteth his trust in the LORD. If you have GodContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

August 16th Does He know me He calleth … by name. John 10:3. When I have sadly misunderstood Him? (John 20:17.) It is possible to know all about doctrine and yet not know Jesus. The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine out steps intimate touch with Jesus. Why was Mary weeping? Doctrine wasContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

August 16 In waiting, I waited, for the Lord.” (Psalm 40:1, margin.) WAITING is much more difficult than walking. Waiting requires patience, and patience is a rare virtue. It is fine to know that God builds hedges around His people—when the hedge is looked at from the viewpoint of Protection. But when the hedge isContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”