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22 AUGUST Birds of prey ‘And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.’ Genesis 15:10–11SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Peter 2:1–22 We note the birdsContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

August 21st The ministry of the unnoticed Blessed are the poor in spirit. Matthew 5:3. The New Testament notices things which from our standards do not seem to count. “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” literally—Blessed are the paupers—an exceedingly commonplace thing! The preaching of to-day is apt to emphasize strength of will, beauty ofContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

August 21 “He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me; because he delighted in me.” (Psa. 18:19.) AND what is this “large place”? What can it be but God Himself, that infinite Being in whom all other beings and all other streams of life terminate? God is a large place indeed.Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

21 AUGUST An atoning sacrifice ‘And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.’ GenesisContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

August 20th Completeness And I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. Whenever anything begins to disintegrate your life with Jesus Christ, turn to Him at once and ask Him to establish rest. Never allow anything to remain which is making the dis-peace. Take every element of disintegration as something to wrestle against, and not toContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”