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January 15 Do You Walk In White? We were buried with Him . . . that just as Christ was raised from the dead . . . even so we also should walk in newness of life —Romans 6:4 No one experiences complete sanctification without going through a “white funeral”-the burial of the old life. […] Morning, January 15 Scripture: “Do as thou hast said.”(2 Samuel 7:25) God’s promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; he intended that they should be used. God’s gold is not miser’s money, but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to see his promises put […] Made Rich by Faith Scripture: “For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever”(Psalm 9:18). Poverty is a hard heritage; but those who trust in the LORD are made rich by faith. They know that they are not forgotten of God, and though it […] Evening, January 15 Scripture: “But I give myself unto prayer.”(Psalm 109:4) Lying tongues were busy against the reputation of David, but he did not defend himself; he moved the case into a higher court, and pleaded before the great King himself. Prayer is the safest method of replying to words of hatred. The Psalmist […] January 15 Elijah Watched and Waited “It came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land” (1 Kings 17:7). Week after week, with unfaltering and steadfast spirit, Elijah watched that dwindling brook; often tempted to stagger through unbelief, but refusing to […] |
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