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Morning, March 21 Scripture: “Ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone.”(John 16:32) Few had fellowship with the sorrows of Gethsemane. The majority of the disciples were not sufficiently advanced in grace to be admitted to behold the mysteries of “the agony.” Occupied with the passover feast at […] Morning, March 20 Scripture: “My beloved.”(Song of Solomon 2:8) This was a golden name which the ancient Church in her most joyous moments was wont to give to the Anointed of the Lord. When the time of the singing of birds was come, and the voice of the turtle was heard in her land, […] Morning, March 19 Scripture: “Strong in faith.”(Romans 4:20) Christian, take good care of thy faith; for recollect faith is the only way whereby thou canst obtain blessings. If we want blessings from God, nothing can fetch them down but faith. Prayer cannot draw down answers from God’s throne except it be the earnest prayer […] Morning, March 18 Scripture: “Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”(Galatians 3:26) The fatherhood of God is common to all his children. Ah! Little-faith, you have often said, “Oh that I had the courage of Great-heart, that I could wield his sword and be as valiant as he! But, […] Morning, March 17 Scripture: “Remember the poor.”(Galatians 2:10) Why does God allow so many of his children to be poor? He could make them all rich if he pleased; he could lay bags of gold at their doors; he could send them a large annual income; or he could scatter round their houses abundance […] |
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