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October 10 WORK, FOR THE NIGHT IS COMINGAnnie L. Coghill, 1836–1907As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent Me. Night is coming when no one can work. (John 9:4)Do not pray for easy lives; pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 9 YE CHRISTIAN HERALDSBourne H. Draper, 1775–1843How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “your God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7)Many of us are often guilty of taking our pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders for granted.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 8 “ARE YE ABLE?” SAID THE MASTEREarl Marlatt, 1892–1976Can you drink the cup I am going to drink? (Matthew 20:22)A Christian is a person who, when getting to the end of his/her rope, ties a knot and determines to hang on, realizing that human extremity now becomes God’s opportunity.—UnknownThe mission for each Christian isContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 7 STAND UP AND BLESS THE LORDJames Montgomery, 1771–1854Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting. (Nehemiah 9:5)Many excellent opportunities to witness for the Lord are lost each day simply because of our timidity. Or perhaps we are with a group of colleagues when the Lord’s name isContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 6 MAKE ME A BLESSINGIra B. Wilson, 1880–1950Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. (Proverbs 11:11)Nothing is lost that is done for the Lord,Let it be ever so small;The smile of the Savior approves of the deedAs though it were greatestContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”