Category Archives: Bible

18 MARCH (PREACHED 1770) Waiting on God in secret ‘But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.’ Matthew 6:6SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Matthew 6:5–18 Prayer is the ordinance inContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

March 17th The worker’s ruling passion Wherefore we labour, that, … we may be accepted of Him. 2 Cor. 5:9. “Wherefore we labour …” It is arduous work to keep the master ambition in front. It means holding one’s self to the high ideal year in and year out, not being ambitious to win soulsContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

March 17 “Be thou there till I bring thee word.” (Matt. 2:13) “I’ll stay where You’ve put me; I will, dear Lord,Though I wanted so badly to go;I was eager to march with the ‘rank and file,’Yes, I wanted to lead them, You know.I planned to keep step to the music loud,To cheer when theContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

17 MARCH (PREACHED 1770) The dignity and privilege of prayer ‘And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.’ Luke 9:29SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Romans 11:33–36 This change of our Lord’s appearance, when the beams of his glory shone through the veil of flesh which he assumedContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

March 16th The master assizes For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. 2 Cor. 5:10 Paul says that we must all, preacher and people alike, “appear before the judgment seat of Christ.” If you learn to live in the white light of Christ here and now, judgment finally will cause youContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”