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August 8 “Thou art my king, O God: Command deliverance (victories, margin) for Jacob.” (Psalm 44:4, R. V.) THERE is no foe to your growth in grace, no enemy in your Christian work, which was not included in your Savior’s conquests.You need not be afraid of them. When you touch them, they will flee beforeContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

8 AUGUST An exceeding great reward ‘After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.’ Genesis 15:1SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Habakkuk 3:17–19 The promise expresses the believer’s happiness: thy exceeding great reward. On this ground faith rejoices andContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

Hebrews 12:1 says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Here the writer to the Hebrews exhorts all who profess faith in Jesus Christ,Continue reading “Who are “the cloud of witnesses” mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?”

August 7th Prayer in the Father’s house Wist ye not that I must be in My Father’s house? Luke 2:49 (R.V.). Our Lord’s childhood was not immature manhood: our Lord’s childhood is an eternal fact. Am I a holy innocent child of God by identification with my Lord and Saviour? Do I look upon lifeContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

August 7 “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and they spake the word of God with boldness. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection. (Acts 4:31, 33.) CHRISTMAS EVANS tells us in his diaryContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”