|
||||
|
December 26 Stand Still “Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord” (Exod. 14:13). These words contain God’s command to the believer when he is reduced to great straits and brought into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot retreat; he cannot go forward; he is shut upon the right hand and on the […] December 25 Hindrance to Prayer “And he shall bring it to pass” (Ps. 37:5). I once thought that after I prayed that it was my duty to do everything that I could do to bring the answer to pass. He taught me a better way, and showed that my self-effort always hindered […] December 24 Diamond in the Rough “The hand of the Lord hath wrought this” (Job 12:9). Several years ago there was found in an African mine the most magnificent diamond in the world’s history. It was presented to the King of England to blaze in his crown of state. The King sent […] December 23 By Faith Abraham Obeyed “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed” (Heb. 11:8). Whither he went, he knew not; it was enough for him to know that he went with God. He leant not so […] December 22 Rest on the Word of God “I trust in thy word” (Ps. 119:42). Just in proportion in which we believe that God will do just what He has said, is our faith strong or weak. Faith has nothing to do with feelings, or with impressions, with improbabilities, or with outward […] |
||||