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
AUGUST 14
"Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." - Luke 10:42
Jesus spoke these words to Martha when she complained that Mary was not helping her serve the food, but was sitting at Jesus’ feet, learning from him. This verse shows us that we need to take whatever opportunities we have to learn of Jesus- that this is more important than the cares of daily living. Proverbs 23:12
August 14
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his Master, and the servant as his Lord. If they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of His household? (Matthew 10:25)
HOWEVER graciously stated, the Truth is a sword which penetrates in every direction, and which as our Lord foretold, frequently sets parents against children and children against parents, because the darkness hateth the light and opposeth it in every possible manner....In view of the Lord's teachings regarding this subject, and of how the wisest presentation of it may be ultimately misconstrued, it behooves every one who would serve the Truth faithfully to be as careful as possible not to be misunderstood;--to let it be clearly understood that we neither participate in nor advocate anarchy of any kind; but on the contrary, are standing for righteousness and the highest of laws, the divine law.
August 14
Then the devil leaveth Him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto Him. Matthew 4:11
OUR Lord's utter refusal of every other way of carrying out his mission than the one which the Father had marked out, the way of self-sacrifice, the narrow way, was indeed a great victory. The Adversary left him, finding nothing in him that he could take hold of or work upon, so thoroughly loyal was he to the very Word and the Spirit of Jehovah. And then, the trial being ended, the holy angels came and ministered unto the Lord--doubtless supplying him with refreshment such as he had refused to exercise the divine power to obtain for himself. And such we may recognize as being the experience of our Lord's followers: with victory comes a blessing from the Lord, fellowship of Spirit, refreshment of heart, a realization of divine favor that makes stronger for the next trial.
Devotional Books
Exceeding Great and Precious Promises
Poems of Dawn
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