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Tag Archives: tribulation
IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 26
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of God’s Promise The world around us is always changing, but that isn’t the case with its Creator. Consider God’s love: It’s not simply a trait He possesses but an attribute, an essential aspect of who … Continue reading
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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
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 4
The Law of Opposition To him who overcomes… —Revelation 2:7 Life without war is impossible in the natural or the supernatural realm. It is a fact that there is a continuing struggle in the physical, mental, moral, and spiritual areas … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: AUGUST 2
The Teaching of Adversity In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. —John 16:33 The typical view of the Christian life is that it means being delivered from all adversity. But … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MAY 19
Out of the Wreck I Rise Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? —Romans 8:35 God does not keep His child immune from trouble; He promises, “I will be with him in trouble…” (Psalm 91:15). It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MARCH 7
The Source of Abundant Joy In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. —Romans 8:37 Paul was speaking here of the things that might seem likely to separate a saint from the love of … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: FEBRUARY 1
The Call of God Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel… —1 Corinthians 1:17 Paul states here that the call of God is to preach the gospel. But remember what Paul means by “the gospel,” … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 4
The Law of Opposition To him who overcomes… —Revelation 2:7 Life without war is impossible in the natural or the supernatural realm. It is a fact that there is a continuing struggle in the physical, mental, moral, and spiritual areas … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: NOVEMBER 12
MORNING “The trial of your faith.” 1 Peter 1:7 Faith untried may be true faith, but it is sure to be little faith, and it is likely to remain dwarfish so long as it is without trials. Faith never prospers … Continue reading
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