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MORNING & EVENING
There are several instructive features in our Saviour’s prayer in his hour of trial. It was lonely prayer. He withdrew even from his three favoured disciples. Believer, be much in solitary prayer, especially in times of trial. Family prayer, social prayer, prayer in the Church, will not suffice, these are very precious, but the best…
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INTEREST OR IDENTIFICATION?
My Utmost For His Highest I have been crucified with Christ. Gal. 2:20. The imperative need spiritually is to sign the death-warrant of the disposition of sin, to turn all emotional impressions and intellectual beliefs into a moral verdict against the disposition of sin, viz., my claim to my right to myself. Paul says—“I have…
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REDEEMED
Amazing Grace Fanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this— (Psalm 107:1, 2) All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass—Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners.— Archibald Alexander The word redeemed implies the idea…
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MORNING & EVENING
Few had fellowship with the sorrows of Gethsemane. The majority of the disciples were not sufficiently advanced in grace to be admitted to behold the mysteries of “the agony.” Occupied with the passover feast at their own houses, they represent the many who live upon the letter, but are mere babes as to the spirit…
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HIGHER GROUND
Amazing Grace Johnson Oatman Jr., 1856–1922 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14) How sad it is to observe someone who has never lived up to his real potential. It is tragic to watch an individual who has great ability…
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THE WAY OF ABRAHAM IN FAITH
My Utmost For His Highest He went out, not knowing whither he went. Hebrews 11:8. In the Old Testament, personal relationship with God showed itself in separation, and this is symbolized in the life of Abraham by his separation from his country and from his kith and kin. To-day the separation is more of a…
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BE THOU MY VISION
Amazing Grace Text—Irish hymn, c. 8th century • Music—Irish MelodyTranslated by Mary E. Byrne, 1880–1931Versified by Eleanor H. Hull, 1860–1935 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18) Truly our visionary attitude throughout life is often the difference between success and mediocrity. One is…
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MORNING & EVENING
Christian, take good care of thy faith; for recollect faith is the only way whereby thou canst obtain blessings. If we want blessings from God, nothing can fetch them down but faith. Prayer cannot draw down answers from God’s throne except it be the earnest prayer of the man who believes. Faith is the angelic…
