August 13 Before and During the Call It shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. (Isaiah 65:24) Quick work this! The Lord hears us before we call and often answers us in the same speedy manner. Foreseeing our needs and our prayers,…
August 12 Light in Darkness For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness. (2 Samuel 22:29) Am I in the light? Then Thou, O Lord, art my lamp. Take Thee away and my joy would be gone; but as long as Thou art with me, I can do without…
August 11 Waiting, Not Running Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. (Psalm 62:1) Blessed posture! Waiting truly and only upon the Lord. Be this our condition all this day and every day. Waiting His leisure, waiting in His service, waiting in joyful expectation, waiting in prayer, and content. When the…
August 10 He Lowers to Raise The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. (1 Samuel 2:7) All my changes come from Him who never changes. If I had grown rich, I should have seen His hand in it, and I should have praised Him; let me equally see His…
August 9 Pruning for Fruit-Bearing Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. (John 15:2) This is a precious promise to one who lives for fruitfulness. At first it seems to wear a sharp aspect. Must…
August 8 Confidence Not Misplaced The Lord God will help me. (Isaiah 50:7) These are in prophecy the words of Messiah in the day of His obedience unto death, when He gave His back to the smiters and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair. He was confident in divine support and trusted…
August 7 Rules for Prosperity Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. (Joshua 1:7) Yes, the Lord will be…
August 6 Go; Take Your Property Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged. (Deuteronomy 1:21) There is a heritage of grace which we ought to be bold enough to win…
August 5 Law in the Heart The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. (Psalm 37:31) Put the law into the heart, and the whole man is right. This is where the law should be; for then it lies, like the tables of stone in the ark, in…
August 4 He Blesses and Keeps The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. (Numbers 6:24) This first clause of the high priest’s benediction is substantially a promise. That blessing which our great High Priest pronounces upon us is sure to come, for He speaks the mind of God. What a joy to abide under the…