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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”

October 5 CHANNELS ONLYMary E. Maxwell, 20th centuryIf a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (2 Timothy 2:21)A vessel He will make of you, if small or great, ’twill surely do—Great joy and peaceContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 4 I LOVE TO TELL THE STORYA. Catherine Hankey, 1834–1911The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30)Soul-winning should be the normal product of our commitment to discipleship and a daily intimate relationship with the Lord. Soul-winning is not salesmanship, in which we tryContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”