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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MAY 5
Judgment and the Love of God The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God… —1 Peter 4:17 The Christian servant must never forget that salvation is God’s idea, not man’s; therefore, it has an unfathomable … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MARCH 9
Turning Back or Walking with Jesus? Do you also want to go away? —John 6:67 What a penetrating question! Our Lord’s words often hit home for us when He speaks in the simplest way. In spite of the fact that … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: JANUARY 2
Will You Go Out Without Knowing? He went out, not knowing where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8 Have you ever “gone out” in this way? If so, there is no logical answer possible when anyone asks you what you are … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: OCTOBER 29
MORNING “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, etc.” Matthew 6:9 This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption, “Our Father.” There is no acceptable prayer until we can … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: SEPTEMBER 12
MORNING “God is jealous.” Nahum 1:2 Your Lord is very jealous of your love, O believer. Did he choose you? He cannot bear that you should choose another. Did he buy you with his own blood? He cannot endure that … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: AUGUST 4
MORNING “The people that do know their God shall be strong.” Daniel 11:32 Every believer understands that to know God is the highest and best form of knowledge; and this spiritual knowledge is a source of strength to the Christian. … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: JULY 16
MORNING “They gathered manna every morning.” Exodus 16:21 Labour to maintain a sense of thine entire dependence upon the Lord’s good will and pleasure for the continuance of thy richest enjoyments. Never try to live on the old manna, nor … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: MAY 23
MORNING “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” Psalm 138:8 Most manifestly the confidence which the Psalmist here expressed was a divine confidence. He did not say, “I have grace enough to perfect that which concerneth me–my faith is … Continue reading