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January 10 The Opened Sight “To open their eyes . . . that they may receive . . .” Acts 26:18 This verse is the grandest condensation of the propaganda of a disciple of Jesus Christ in the whole of the New Testament. The first sovereign work of grace is summed up in the […] Morning, January 10 Scripture: “There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.”(2 Timothy 4:8) Doubting one! thou hast often said, “I fear I shall never enter heaven.” Fear not! all the people of God shall enter there. I love the quaint saying of a dying man, who exclaimed, “I have no fear […] Divine Recompense Scripture: “He that watereth shall be watered also himself”(Proverbs 11:25). If I carefully consider others, God will consider me, and in some way or other He will recompense me. Let me consider the poor, and the LORD will consider me. Let me look after little children, and the LORD will treat […] Evening, January 10 Scripture: “In my flesh shall I see God.”(Job 19:26) Mark the subject of Job’s devout anticipation “I shall see God.” He does not say, “I shall see the saints”—though doubtless that will be untold felicity—but, “I shall see God.” It is not—“I shall see the pearly gates, I shall behold […] January 10 Polish Comes Through Trouble “He hath made me a polished shaft” (Isa. 49:2). There is a very famous “Pebble Beach” at Pescadero, on the California coast. The long line of white surf comes up with its everlasting roar, and rattles and thunders among the stones on the shore. They are […] |
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