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January 4 Why Cannot I Follow Thee Now? “Peter said unto Him, Lord, why cannot I follow Thee now?” John 13:37 There are times when you cannot understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings the blank space, see that you do not fill it in, but wait. The blank […] Morning, January 4 “Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”(2 Peter 3:18) “Grow in grace”—not in one grace only, but in all grace. Grow in that root-grace, faith. Believe the promises more firmly than you have done. Let faith increase in fulness, constancy, simplicity. Grow also in love. […] In Calm Repose Scripture: “I will make them to lie down safely”(Hosea 2:18). Yes, the saints are to have peace. The passage from which this gracious word is taken speaks of peace “with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground.” This […] Evening, January 4 Scripture: “And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.”(Genesis 42:8) This morning our desires went forth for growth in our acquaintance with the Lord Jesus; it may be well to-night to consider a kindred topic, namely, our heavenly Joseph’s knowledge of us. This was most blessedly perfect long before […] January 4 The Giants “There we saw the giants” (Num. 13:33). Yes, they saw the giants, but Caleb and Joshua saw God! Those who doubt say, “We be not able to go up.” Those who believe say, “Let us go up at once and possess it, for we are well able.” Giants stand for great […] |
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