15 JUNE A voice in the wilderness ‘The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’ Isaiah 40:3SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Luke 1:57–80 The general style of the prophets is poetical. Simplicity is the grand, inimitable characteristic of theContinue reading “365 days with Newton”
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My Utmost for His Highest
June 14th Get a move on In the Matter of Determination. Abide in Me. John 15:4. The Spirit of Jesus is put into me by the Atonement, then I have to construct with patience the way of thinking that is exactly in accordance with my Lord. God will not make me think like Jesus, IContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”
Streams in the Desert
June 14 “I have prayed that your own faith may not fail.” (Luke 22:32.) CHRISTIAN, take good care of thy faith, for recollect that faith is the only means whereby thou canst obtain blessings. Prayer cannot draw down answers from God’s throne except it be the earnest prayer of the man who believes.Faith is theContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”
365 days with Newton
14 JUNE Wait patiently? ‘It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.’ Lamentations 3:26SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Isaiah 54:1–7 The truth of it is good. The word good may be understood in several senses.First, it is reasonable, considering:(i) the greatness of this salvation, which is suchContinue reading “365 days with Newton”
I follow Cephas
ContextUnity in the Church…My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the nameContinue reading “I follow Cephas”
