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Evening, November 24 Scripture: “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.”(Proverbs 24:33, 34) The worst of sluggards only ask for a little slumber; they would be indignant if they were accused […] 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 […] Morning “The glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams.” Isaiah 33:21 Broad rivers and streams produce fertility, and abundance in the land. Places near broad rivers are remarkable for the variety of their plants and their plentiful harvests. God is all this to his Church. Having God she has […] Pardon and Forgiveness He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. (Psalm 103:9) He will chide sometimes, or He would not be a wise Father for such poor, erring children as we are. His chiding is very painful to those who are true, because they feel how sadly they deserve […] November 24 Wait on God’s Time “Sarah bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him” (Gen. 21:2). The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations” (Psalm 33:11). But we must be prepared to wait […] |
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