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Evening, May 20
Scripture: “I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love.”(Hosea 11:4)
Our heavenly Father often draws us with the cords of love; but ah! how backward we are to run towards him! How slowly do we respond to his gentle impulses! He draws us to exercise a more […]
Evening, May 19
Scripture: “And he requested for himself that he might die.”(1 Kings 19:4)
It was a remarkable thing that the man who was never to die, for whom God had ordained an infinitely better lot, the man who should be carried to heaven in a chariot of fire, and be translated, that […]
Evening, May 18
Scripture: “Afterward.”(Hebrews 12:11)
How happy are tried Christians, afterwards. No calm more deep than that which succeeds a storm. Who has not rejoiced in clear shinings after rain? Victorious banquets are for well-exercised soldiers. After killing the lion we eat the honey; after climbing the Hill Difficulty, we sit down in […]
Evening, May 17
Scripture: “Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee.”(Isaiah 41:9)
If we have received the grace of God in our hearts, its practical effect has been to make us God’s servants. We may be unfaithful servants, we certainly are unprofitable ones, but yet, blessed be his name, weare his servants, wearing […]
Evening, May 16
Scripture: “And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye and your cattle, and your beasts.”(2 Kings 3:16,17)
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