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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MAY 17
What are the key words of modern criticism? Creative, with its opposite derivative; spontaneity with its opposite convention; freedom, contrasted with rules. Great authors are innovators, pioneers, explorers; bad authors bunch in schools and follow models. Or again, great authors … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: SEPTEMBER 4
Your First Step of Discipleship “God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love — like Christ in everything” (Ephesians 4:15 The Message). God wants you to grow up: “We are not meant … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 23
Sharing in the Atonement God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Galatians 6:14 The gospel of Jesus Christ always forces a decision of our will. Have I accepted God’s verdict on sin … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 2
Obedience or Independence? If you love Me, keep My commandments. —John 14:15 Our Lord never insists on obedience. He stresses very definitely what we ought to do, but He never forces us to do it. We have to obey Him … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: OCTOBER 21
Impulsiveness or Discipleship? But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith… —Jude 20 There was nothing of the nature of impulsive or thoughtless action about our Lord, but only a calm strength that never got into a … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: AUGUST 16
Does He Know Me? He calls his own…by name… —John 10:3 When I have sadly misunderstood Him? (see John 20:11-18). It is possible to know all about doctrine and still not know Jesus. A person’s soul is in grave danger … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: JULY 2
The Conditions of Discipleship If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also….And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me….So likewise, … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: JUNE 19
The Service of Passionate Devotion …do you love Me?…Tend My sheep. —John 21:16 Jesus did not say to make converts to your way of thinking, but He said to look after His sheep, to see that they get nourished in … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MAY 7
Building For Eternity Which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it… —Luke 14:28 Our Lord was not referring here to a cost which we … Continue reading
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