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October 19 The Unheeded Secret “My kingdom is not of this world.” John 18:36 The great enemy to the Lord Jesus Christ in the present day is the conception of practical work that has not come from the New Testament, but from the Systems of the world in which endless energy and activities are […] Evening, October 19 Scripture: “God, my maker, who giveth songs in the night.”(Job 35:10) Any man can sing in the day. When the cup is full, man draws inspiration from it. When wealth rolls in abundance around him, any man can praise the God who gives a plenteous harvest or sends home a loaded argosy. […] Morning “Babes in Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:1 Are you mourning, believer, because you are so weak in the divine life: because your faith is so little, your love so feeble? Cheer up, for you have cause for gratitude. Remember that in some things you are equal to the greatest and most full-grown Christian. You are […] Regulated Chastisement I will correct thee in measure. (Jeremiah 30:11) To be left uncorrected would be a fatal sign: it would prove that the Lord had said, “He is given unto idols, let him alone.” God grant that such may never be our portion! Uninterrupted prosperity is a thing to cause fear and trembling. As […] October 19 Cushion of the Sea “And the peace of God, which transcends all our powers of thought, will be a garrison to guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:7) (Weymouth). There is what is called the “cushion of the sea.” Down beneath the surface that is agitated by storms, and driven […] |
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