Daily Devotions
"I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:2-3 NLT
FEBRUARY 16
"He shall cover thee with his feathers."- Psalms 91:4
Have you ever watched a mother hen with her brood of chicks? She watches over each one with such wader care, and at the first sign of danger, sends out a call to them. They quickly run to her and feel safe under the protection of her wings. What a lovely illustration this is of the protecting care of our LORD. We are safe from all danger, while wider his wings. Psalms 17:8
February 16
Through honor and dishonor, through evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; ...giving no offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed. (2 Corinthians 6:8,3)
WHILE in the discharge of duty to the best of our ability and when apparently we have the Lord's blessing and favor upon us and our affairs in a most marked degree, suddenly trouble may arise, adversity come, the powers of darkness seem to triumph, and for a moment we may be apparently culprits in the judgment of our fellowmen, and apparently forsaken by divine providence. Such experiences, doubtless, are needful to us; for though we may sing:-- "I would rather walk in the dark with God, Than go alone in the light," yet this might be but an empty boast unless we were put through the trying experiences which would develop such faith, such trust, as would hold to the Lord's hand, and trust divine providence in the darkest hour.
February 16
This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. Isaiah 28:12
WE ARE resting in the Lord's promises--we are resting in his strength and in his ability to make good his promises; for we know that he who has called us is able to fulfil all his good Word. This peace, or rest, is the special blessing of the Holy Spirit. Only in proportion as we receive the Holy Spirit, the holy mind of God, the holy disposition, can we have this peace fulfilled in us. It is a matter of simple ratio. As we grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord, in the knowledge of the truth, we shall have this to comfort and strengthen us; and we shall thus have more of the peace of God every day, and be able to abide in his love.
Devotional Books
Exceeding Great and Precious Promises
Poems of Dawn
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