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Divine Recompense
Scripture: “He that watereth shall be watered also himself”(Proverbs 11:25).
If I carefully consider others, God will consider me, and in some way or other He will recompense me. Let me consider the poor, and the LORD will consider me. Let me look after little children, and the LORD will treat […]
Gaining by Giving
Scripture: “The liberal soul shall be made fat”(Proverbs 11:25).
If I desire to flourish in soul, I must not hoard up my stores but must distribute to the poor. To be close is the world’s way to prosperity, but it is not God’s way, for He saith, “There is that […]
Purity of Heart and Life
Scripture: “Blessed are the are pure in heart: for they shall see God”(Matthew 5:8).
Purity, even purity of heart, is the main thing to be aimed at. We need to be made clean within through the Spirit and the Word, and then we shall be clean without by […]
Always Growing
Scripture: “Thou shalt see greater than these”(John 1:50).
This is spoken to a child-like believer, who was ready to accept Jesus as the Son of God, the King of Israel, upon one convincing piece of argument. Those who are willing to see shall see; it is because we shut our eyes […]
Help from Without
Scripture: “Yea, I will help thee”(Isaiah 41:10).
Yesterday’s promise secured us strength for what we have to do, but this guarantees us aid in cases where we cannot act alone. The LORD says, “I will help thee.” Strength within is supplemented by help without. God can raise us up allies […]
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