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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MARCH 5
If you asked twenty good men today what they thought the highest of the virtues, nineteen of them would reply, Unselfishness. But if you had asked almost any of the great Christians of old, he would have replied, Love. You … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 27
The Consecration of Spiritual Power …by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. —Galatians 6:14 If I dwell on the Cross of Christ, I do not simply become inwardly devout and solely interested in … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 27
The Consecration of Spiritual Power …by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. —Galatians 6:14 If I dwell on the Cross of Christ, I do not simply become inwardly devout and solely interested in … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: OCTOBER 21
MORNING “The love of Christ constraineth us.” 2 Corinthians 5:14 How much owest thou unto my Lord? Has he ever done anything for thee? Has he forgiven thy sins? Has he covered thee with a robe of righteousness? Has he … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: AUGUST 29
MORNING “Have mercy upon me, O God.” Psalm 51:1 When Dr. Carey was suffering from a dangerous illness, the enquiry was made, “If this sickness should prove fatal, what passage would you select as the text for your funeral sermon?” … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: APRIL 13
MORNING “A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me.” Song of Solomon 1:13 Myrrh may well be chosen as the type of Jesus on account of its preciousness, its perfume, its pleasantness, its healing, preserving, disinfecting qualities, and its … Continue reading
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