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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: NOVEMBER 2
On fasting The problem about avoiding our own pain admits a similar solution. Some ascetics have used self-torture. As a layman, I offer no opinion on the prudence of such a regimen; but I insist that, whatever its merits, self-torture … Continue reading
DAILY HOPE: APRIL 27
God Is Looking for Faithful People “The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him” (2 Chronicles 16:9 NLT). The Bible tells us three things about the importance … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: DECEMBER 28
MORNING “The life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God.” Galatians 2:20 When the Lord in mercy passed by and saw us in our blood, he first of all said, … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: OCTOBER 12
MORNING “I will meditate in thy precepts.” Psalm 119:15 There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through … 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: AUGUST 1
MORNING “Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn.” Ruth 2:2 Downcast and troubled Christian, come and glean today in the broad field of promise. Here are abundance of precious promises, which exactly meet thy wants. … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: JULY 11
MORNING “After that ye have suffered awhile, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” 1 Peter 5:10 You have seen the arch of heaven as it spans the plain: glorious are its colours, and rare its hues. It is beautiful, … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: MAY 26
MORNING “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee.” Psalm 55:22 Care, even though exercised upon legitimate objects, if carried to excess, has in it the nature of sin. The precept to avoid anxious care is earnestly … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: MAY 3
MORNING “In the world ye shall have tribulation.” John 16:33 Art thou asking the reason of this, believer? Look upward to thy heavenly Father, and behold him pure and holy. Dost thou know that thou art one day to be … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: MARCH 29
MORNING “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.” Hebrews 5:8 We are told that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, therefore we who are sinful, and who are … Continue reading