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Tracy 11/15/2026 11:02:00 AM MST |
STREAMS IN THE DESERT by L.B. COWMAN Against all hope, Abraham believed. (Romans 4:18) Abraham's faith seemed to be in complete agreement with the power and constant faithfulness of Jehovah. By looking at the outer circumstances in which he was placed he had no reason to expect the fulfillment of God's promise. Yet he believed the Word of the Lord and looked forward to the time when his descendants would be "as numerous as the stars in the sky." (Genesis 26:4) Dear soul, you have not been given only one promise, like Abraham, but a thousand promises. And you have been given the example of many faithful believers as a pattern for your life. Therefore it is simply to your advantage to rely with confidence upon the Word of God. And although He may delay in sending His help, and the evil you are experiencing may seem to become worse and worse, do not be weak. Instead, be strong and rejoice, for God usually steps forward to save us when we least expect it, fulfilling His most glorious promises in a miraculous way. He generally waits to send His help until the time of our greatest need, so that His hand will be plainly seen in our deliverance. He chooses this method so we will not trust anything that we may see or feel, as we are so prone to do, but will place our trust solely on His Word -- which we may always depend upon, no matter our circumstances. (C.H. Bogatsky) Remember, the very time for faith to work is when our sight begins to fail. And the greater the difficulties, the easier it is for faith to work, for as long as we can see certain natural solutions to our problems, we will not have faith. Faith never works as easily as when our natural prospects fail. (George Mueller) | |||
Tracy 11/7/2026 7:29:09 AM MST |
STREAMS IN THE DESERT by L.B. COWMAN I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children. (Genesis 18:19) God chooses people He can depend upon. He knew what to expect from Abraham and said of him, "I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children . . . that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what He has promised him." God knew Abraham would "direct his children." The LORD can be depended upon, and He desires for us to be just as reliable, determined, and stable. This is simply the meaning of faith. God is looking for people on whom He can place the weight of His entire love, power, and faithful promises. And His engines are strong enough to pull any weight we may attach to them. Unfortunately, the cable we fasten to the engine is often too weak to handle the weight of our prayers. There- fore God continues to train and discipline us in His school of stability and certainty in the life of faith. May we learn our lessons well and then stand firm. (A.B. Simpson) God knows that you can withstand your trial, or else He would not have given it to you. His trust in you explains the trials of your life, no matter how severe they may be. God knows your strength, and He measures it to the last inch. Remember, no trial has ever been given to anyone that was greater than that person's strength, through God, to endure it. | |||
Tracy 10/31/2026 8:09:44 AM MST |
MAGNIFICENT PRAYER by NICK HARRISON We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19 Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God. (John Knox) PRAY ABOUT IT: Bottom line: prayer is talking to God. But to expand on that bottom line, consider that prayer is talking and listening to the One Person in the universe who loves you beyond your wildest imagination. He loves not just by virtue of His having created you, He genuinely loves you for who you are. He accepts you, He understands what others misunderstand. and He supports you. He is firmly committed to you and your future. His ways of hearing and fulfilling your prayers are centered around what's best for you. Today, let your talk with God reflect your appreciation for Him. He has blessed you, as you know only too well. God is the only One I can talk to. (Robert Murray McCheyne) | |||
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