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Evening, December 18 Scripture: “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.”(Proverbs 27:23) Every wise merchant will occasionally hold a stock-taking, when he will cast up his accounts, examine what he has on hand, and ascertain decisively whether his trade is prosperous or declining. Every man who […] December 18 The Test Of Loyalty “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.” Romans 8:28 It is only the loyal soul who believes that God engineers circumstances. We take such liberty with our circumstances, we do not believe God engineers them, although we say we do; […] Morning, December 18 Joel 2:13 Rend your heart, and not your garments. Garment-rendering and other outward signs of religious emotion, are easily manifested and are frequently hypocritical; but to feel true repentance is far more difficult, and consequently far less common. Men will attend to the most multiplied and minute ceremonial regulations-for such things […] Defended and Covered As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem. (Isaiah 31:5) With hurrying wing the mother bird hastens up to the protection of her young. She wastes no time upon the road when coming to supply them with food or guard them from danger. Thus as on eagle’s wings will […] December 18 Watch For God “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me” (Hab. 2: 1). There is no waiting on God for help, and there is no help from God, without watchful expectation on our part. If we ever […] |
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