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Evening, December 8 Scripture: “Thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.”(Psalm 68:10) All God’s gifts are prepared gifts laid up in store for wants foreseen. He anticipates our needs; and out of the fulness which he has treasured up in Christ Jesus, he provides of his goodness for the […] December 8 The Impartial Power Of God “For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” Hebrews 10:14 We trample the blood of the Son of God under foot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins. The only explanation of the forgiveness of God and […] Morning, December 8 Revelation 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. We may understand this to refer to justification. “They shall walk in white”; that is, they shall enjoy a constant sense of their own […] Following Leads to Honor If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. (John 12:26) The highest service is imitation. If I would be Christ’s servant I must be His follower. To do as Jesus […] December 8 Security in Storms “‘The wind was contrary” (Matt. 14:24). Rude and blustering the winds of March often are. Do they not typify the tempestuous seasons of my life? But, indeed, I ought to be glad that I make acquaintance with these seasons. Better it is that the rains descend and […] |
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