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December 16 Discovering God’s Graces “Show me wherefore thou contendest with me” (Job 10:2). Perhaps, O tried soul, the Lord is doing this to develop thy graces. There are some of thy graces which would never have been discovered if it were not for the trials. Dost thou not know that thy […] December 15 Spiritual Force “All these things are against me” (Gen. 42:36). “All things work together for good to them that love God” (Rom. 8:28). Many people are wanting power. Now how is power produced? The other day we passed the great works where the trolley engines are supplied with electricity. We heard […] December 14 Thankful for the Thorns “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong” (2 Cor. 12:10). The literal translation of this verse gives a startling emphasis to it, and makes it speak for itself […] December 13 Inward Stillness “Their strength is to sit still.” (Isa. 30:7). In order really to know God, inward stillness is absolutely necessary. I remember when I first learned this. A time of great emergency had risen in my life, when every part of my being seemed to throb with anxiety, and […] December 12 God’s Mysterious Dealings “Thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons” (2 Kings 4:4). They were to be alone with God, for they were not dealing with the laws of nature, nor human government, nor the church, nor the priesthood, nor even with the great prophet of […] |
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