February 23 “And there came a lion.” (1 Sam. 17:34.) IT is a source of inspiration and strength to come in touch with the youthful David, trusting God. Through faith in God he conquered a lion and a bear, and afterwards overthrew the mighty Goliath. When that lion came to despoil that flock, it cameContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”
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My Utmost for His Highest
February 23rd The determination to serve The son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Matthew 20:28. Paul’s idea of service is the same as our Lord’s: “I am among you as He that serveth”; “ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.” We have the idea that a man called to theContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”
My Utmost for His Highest
February 22nd The discipline of spiritual tenacity Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10. Tenacity is more than endurance, it is endurance combined with the absolute certainty that what we are looking for is going to transpire. Tenacity is more than hanging on, which may be but the weakness of being tooContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”
Streams in the Desert
February 22 “If thou canst believe, all things are possible, to him that believeth.” (Mark 9:23.) SELDOM have we heard a better definition of faith than was given once in one of our meetings, by a dear old colored woman, as she answered the question of a young man how to take the Lord forContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”
365 days with Newton
22 FEBRUARY Hear as if your last opportunity ‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’ John 3:16SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Luke 23:32–43 As I conceive that this discourse will afford a large scope for doctrine, for instruction inContinue reading “365 days with Newton”
