Category Archives: Bible

July 8th The will to loyalty Choose you this day whom ye will serve. Joshua 24:15. Will is the whole man active. I cannot give up my will, I must exercise it. I must will to obey, and I must will to receive God’s Spirit. When God gives a vision of truth it is neverContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

July 8 “They shall mount up with wings as eagles.” (Isa. 40:31.) THERE is a fable about the way the birds got their wings at the beginning. They were first made without wings. Then God made the wings and put them down before the wingless birds and said to them, “Come, take up these burdensContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

8 JULY The blood of a martyr ‘And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.’ Genesis 4:8SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Matthew 23:27–39 Think it not strange that the Lord did not protect Abel. By deathContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

July 7th All noble things are difficult Enter ye in at the strait gate … because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way … Matthew 7:13–14 . If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all noble things are difficult. The Christian life is gloriously difficult,Continue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

July 7 “He hath made me a polished shaft.” (Isa. 49:2.) THERE is a very famous “Pebble Beach” at Pescadero, on the California coast. The long line of white surf comes up with its everlasting roar, and rattles and thunders among the stones on the shore. They are caught in the arms of the pitilessContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”