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February 1 “This thing is from me.” (1 Kings 12:24.) “Life’s disappointments are veiled love’s appointments.”—Rev. C. A. Fox. MY child, I have a message for you today; let me whisper it in your ear, that it may gild with glory any storm clouds which may arise, and smooth the rough places upon which youContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

5 FEBRUARY Just wages ‘And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.’ Exodus 2:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 Samuel 18:24–33 If you conscientiously endeavour to bring up your children for the Lord heContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

4 FEBRUARY Watch over your children ‘And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.’ Exodus 2:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Hebrews 12:4–12 Parents, being evil, know how to give good gifts to their children—theContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

3 FEBRUARY Nurture the rising generation ‘And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.’ Exodus 2:9SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 2 John 1–13 Though these words were first spoken on a particular occasion byContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

2 FEBRUARY (PREACHED 1 FEBRUARY 1770) Peace and provision ‘Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.’ Psalm 147:12–14SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: LeviticusContinue reading “365 days with Newton”