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14 JANUARY (PREACHED 31 DECEMBER 1769) Take stock ‘For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.’ Psalm 90:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Psalm 116:1–19 It would be seasonable to take a review of our lives, especially of the past year. I would willingly assist youContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

13 JANUARY (PREACHED 31 DECEMBER 1769) The seeds of eternity are sown in time ‘For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.’ Psalm 90:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Ecclesiastes 12:1–14 As a tale that is told. Let us consider the comparison. As a tale: theContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

12 JANUARY (PREACHED 31 DECEMBER 1769) Mortal, transitory creatures ‘For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.’ Psalm 90:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Psalm 90:1–17 In the works of creation we may observe not only a display of divine wisdom in themselves, but a particularContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

11 JANUARY The wonder-working God ‘And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.’ Genesis 1:2–3SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: John 1:1–5 Now this account of the creation, the Scripture teaches us to use to advantage chiefly for three purposes:(i) to help ourContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

January 12 “Reckon it nothing but joy … whenever you find yourself hedged in by the various trials, be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.” (James 1:2, 3.) (Weymouth.) GOD hedges in His own that He may preserve them, but oftentimes they only see the wrong side of theContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”