Category Archives: Bible

February 1st The call of God For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel. 1 Cor. 1:17. Paul states here that the call of God is to preach the gospel; but remember what Paul means by “the gospel” viz., the reality of Redemption in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are aptContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

February 5 “Ye shall not go out with haste.” (Isa. 52:12.) I DO not believe that we have begun to understand the marvelous power there is in stillness. We are in such a hurry—we must be doing—so that we are in danger of not giving God a chance to work. You may depend upon it,Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

February 4 “I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth.” (Isa. 58:14.) THOSE who fly through the air in airships tell us that one of the first rules they learn is to turn their ship toward the wind, and fly against it. The wind lifts the ship up to higherContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

February 3 “And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.” (Mark 1:12.) IT seemed a strange proof of Divine favor. “Immediately.” Immediately after what? After the opened heavens and the dove-like peace and the voice of the Father’s blessing, “Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” It is no abnormalContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

February 2 “In the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft: in his quiver hath he hid me.” (Isa. 49:2.) IN the shadow.” We must all go there sometimes. The glare of the daylight is too brilliant; our eyes become injured, and unable to discern the delicate shadesContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”