Discovering God’s Graces – Streams in the Desert 04/10
Published April 10, 2012 | 
“Show me wherefore thou contendest with me” (Job 10:2).
Perhaps, O tried soul, the Lord is doing this to develop thy graces. There are some of thy graces which would never have been discovered if it were not for the… Continue reading
Spiritual Force – Streams in the Desert 04/09
Published April 9, 2012 | “All these things are against me” (Gen. 42:36).
“All things work together for good to them that love God” (Rom. 8:28).
Many people are wanting power. Now how is power produced? The other day we passed the great works where… Continue reading
Thankful for the Thorns – Streams in the Desert 04/08
Published April 8, 2012 | “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong” (2 Cor. 12:10).
The literal translation of this verse gives a startling emphasis to… Continue reading
Inward Stillness – Streams in the Desert 04/07
Published April 7, 2012 | “Their strength is to sit still.” (Isa. 30:7) KJV.
In order really to know God, inward stillness is absolutely necessary. I remember when I first learned this. A time of great emergency had risen in my life, when every part… Continue reading
Watch For God – Streams in the Desert 04/06
Published April 6, 2012 | “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me” (Hab. 2: 1).
There is no waiting on God for help, and there is no help from… Continue reading
God’s Mysterious Dealings – Streams in the Desert 04/05
Published April 5, 2012 | “Thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons” (2 Kings 4:4).
They were to be alone with God, for they were not dealing with the laws of nature, nor human government, nor the church, nor the priesthood,… Continue reading
Open My Eyes – Streams in the Desert 04/04
Published April 4, 2012 | “Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see” (2 Kings 6:17).
This is the prayer we need to pray for ourselves and for one another, “Lord, open our eyes that we may see”;… Continue reading
Honour Him in the Trials – Streams in the Desert 04/03
Published April 3, 2012 | “Glorify ye the Lord in the fires” (Isa. 24:15).
Mark the little word “in”! We are to honour Him in the trial–in that which is an affliction indeed and though there have been cases where God did not let His… Continue reading
Do Not Yield to Discouragement – Streams in the Desert 04/02
Published April 2, 2012 | “They looked and behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud” (Exod. 16:10).
Get into the habit of looking for the silver lining of the cloud and when you have found it, continue to look at it, rather… Continue reading
Hold Fast and Trust – Streams in the Desert 04/01
Published April 1, 2012 | “Though he slay me, yet will I trust him”
(Job 13:15).
“For I know whom I have believed” (2 Tim. 1:12).
“I will not doubt, though all my ships at sea
Come drifting home with broken masts and sails;
I… Continue reading
