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16 AUGUST (PREACHED 16 AUGUST 1767) The fear of man ‘The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.’ Proverbs 29:25SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Proverbs 29:1–27 All opposition to the ways and people of God are originally from the devil. To this purpose he bestirs himself moreContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

August 15th Signs of the new birth Ye must be born again. John 3:7. The answer to the question “How can a man be born when he is old?” is—When he is old enough to die—to die right out to his ‘rag rights,’ to his virtues, to his religion, to everything, and to receive intoContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

August 15 “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22.) THE best things of life come out of wounding. Wheat is crushed before it becomes bread. Incense must be cast upon the fire before its odors are set free. The ground must be broken with the sharp plough before it isContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

15 AUGUST Heaven as your home ‘O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.’ Psalm 43:3SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Psalm 27:1–14 Let them lead me. The question is asked somewhere, Who shall lead me into the strong city? [Psalm 60:9].Continue reading “365 days with Newton”

August 14th Chastening Despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him. Hebrews 12:5. It is very easy to quench the Spirit; we do it by despising the chastening of the Lord, by fainting when we are rebuked by Him. If we have only a shallow experience of sanctification,Continue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”