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
MARCH 23
"Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man."- Luke 2:52
After the manner of Jewish boys, Jesus attended the synagogue and heard the Scriptures read every Sabbath. When he was twelve years old, the teachers of the Law were astonished at his understanding and answers. He had a perfect memory and active mind, for he was unblemished by sin, and he spent his time studying and learning all he could about his Heavenly Father’s plans and purposes. 1 Samuel 2:26
March 23
Ye endured a great fight of afflictions; partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock, both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly whilst ye became the companions of them that were so used. (Hebrews 10:32, 33)
THE strongest of the brethren need the help, the encouragement, the assistance of others. The Lord has so arranged it that we may not feel ourselves entirely self-sufficient, and that even our proper leaning upon the Lord shall seem to require also the cooperation, encouragement, sympathy and love of the fellow-laborers in the vineyard. Who that has borne any measure of the labor and heat of the day in the gospel service cannot sympathize with this thought? Here, then, is a way in which many of the Lord's dear people, who have not themselves the largest amount of talent or opportunity for service, may be co-laborers and assistants in the gospel work.
March 23
I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though you know them, and be established in the present truth. II Peter 1:12
TO BE established in the truth signifies that we have carefully studied and thoroughly proved it by "the Law and the testimony" (Isaiah 8:20), and that as a consequence we are convinced of its verity, so that our faith is stedfast and unmovable: we know whom we have believed; we have tasted and seen that the Lord is good; we have partaken of the sweets of fellowship with him; we have partaken of his spirit of meekness, faith, and godliness to such an extent as to be led into a joyful realization of the fulness of his grace as manifested in the wonderful divine plan of the ages; and we have been permitted to see, not only the various features of that plan, but also the necessity and reasonableness of all its various measures in order to the full accomplishment of its glorious outcome in the fulness of the appointed times. This is what it is to be "established in the present truth." It is indeed a most blessed condition, bringing with it such peace and joy as the world can neither give nor take away.
Devotional Books
Exceeding Great and Precious Promises
Poems of Dawn
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