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August 23 Prayer Choice And Prayer Conflict “When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and pray to thy Father which is in secret.” Matthew 6:6 Jesus did not say – Dream about thy Father in secret, but pray to thy Father in secret. Prayer is an effort of will. After we have entered our […] August 22 “I Indeed… But He” I indeed baptize you with water . . but He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.” Matthew 3:11 Have I ever come to a place in my experience where I can say – “I indeed – but He”? Until that moment does come, I will […] August 21 The Ministry Of The Unnoticed “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Matthew 5:3 The New Testament notices things which from our standards do not seem to count. “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” literally – Blessed are the paupers – an exceedingly commonplace thing! The preaching of to-day is apt to emphasize […] August 20 Completeness “And I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Whenever anything begins to disintegrate your life with Jesus Christ, turn to Him at once and ask Him to establish rest. Never allow anything to remain which is making the dis-peace. Take every element of disintegration as something to wrestle against, and not […] August 19 Self-Consciousness Come unto Me.” Matthew 11:28 God means us to live a fully-orbed life in Christ Jesus, but there are times when that life is attacked from the outside, and we tumble into a way of introspection which we thought had gone. Self-consciousness is the first thing that will upset the completeness […] |
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