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November 26 The Concentration Of Spiritual Energy
“. . . save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Galatians 6:14
If you want to know the energy of God (i.e., the resurrection life of Jesus) in your mortal flesh, you must brood on the tragedy of God. Cut yourself off from prying personal […]
November 25 The Secret Of Spiritual Coherence
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Galatians 6:14
When a man is first born again, he becomes incoherent, there is an amount of unrelated emotion about him, unrelated phases of external things. In the apostle Paul there […]
November 24 Direction Of Aspiration
“Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters . . . so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God.” Psalm 123:2
This verse is a description of entire reliance upon God. Just as the eyes of the servant are riveted on his master, so […]
November 23 Distraction Of Antipathy
“Have mercy upon us, 0 Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly piled with contempt.” Psalm 123:3
The thing of which we have to beware is not so much damage to our belief in God as damage to our Christian temper. “Therefore take heed to thy spirit, that […]
November 22 Shallow And Profound
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31
Beware of allowing yourself to think that the shallow concerns of life are not ordained of God; they are as much of God as the profound. It is not your […]
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