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Tracy 10/27/2026 4:05:08 PM MST |
STREAMS IN THE DESERT by L.B. COWMAN The ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them. (Numbers 10:33) God sometimes does influence us with a simple touch or feeling, but not so we would act on the feeling. If the touch is from Him, He will then provide sufficient evidence to confirm it beyond the slightest doubt. Consider the beautiful story of Jeremiah, when he felt God leading him to purchase the field at Anathoth. He did not act on his initial feeling but waited for God to completely fulfill His words to him before taking action. Then once his cousin came to him, bringing the external evidence of God's direction by making a proposal for the purchase, he responded and said, "I knew that this was the word of the LORD" (Jeremiah 32:8). Jeremiah waited until God confirmed his feeling through a providential act, and then he worked with a clear view of the facts, which God could also use to bring conviction to others. God wants us to act only once we have His mind on a certain situation. We are not to ignore the Shepherd's personal voice to us, but like "Paul and his companions" (Acts 16:6) at Troas, we are to listen and also examine His providential work in our circumstances, in order to glean the full mind of the Lord. (A.B. Simpson) Wherever God's finger points, His hand will clear a way. Never say to your heart what you will or will not do but wait until God reveals His way to you. As long as that way is hidden, it is clear that there is no need of action and that He holds Himself accountable for all the results of keeping you exactly where you are. For God through ways we have not known, will lead His own. | |||
Tracy 10/17/2026 8:40:19 AM MST |
MAGNIFICENT PRAYER by NICK HARRISON Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:9-10 Prevailing prayer is often offered in the present day, when Christians have been wrought up to such a pitch of importunity and such a holy boldness that afterwards when they looked back upon it, they were frightened and amazed at themselves, to think they should have dared to exercise such importunity with God. And yet these prayers have prevailed and obtained the blessing. And many of these persons, with whom I am acquainted, are among the holiest persons I know in the world. (Charles G. Finney) PRAY ABOUT IT: The boldness that God honors comes from having been with God --- having prayed often and prevailed. When we know our God as the One who answered prayers, God Himself reaches down and fills us with the boldness that comes only from His Holy Spirit. We pray with confidence and see results. Then we look back and wonder at our courage in coming to God with such insistence. Expect that God will give you boldness as you pray. That's the fruit of prevailing prayer. He who prays without boldness cannot hope that his prayer will be granted. (Francois Fenelon) | |||
Tracy 10/10/2026 9:48:31 AM MST |
COME AWAY MY BELOVED by Frances J. Roberts THE SECRET There's a little word that changes Darkest skies to brightest blue; There's a little word that brings the Sunlight bravely shining through. Never mind the things about you; Never mind if others frown ---- Lift your face to God and praise Him, And the blessings will come down! Praise is mightier than any army With its banners all unfurled; Praise will win the victory sooner Than all the powers of this world. For the God who ruleth all things, And the God who longs to bless Waiteth only till He heareth thee Thy love to Him confess. Beg Him not for any blessing; Tire Him not to spell thy need. This He knoweth e'er thou speak it; Stay Him not to beg and plead. Lift thy face and sing it heav'nward, From the depths within thy soul; Let His praises fill thy being, Let the shout of rapture roll. Ah! The rest will come quite easy ---- E'er thou thinkest, 'twill be done. Thou wilt know PRAISE is the answer. Thou wilt find the vict'ry won. Blessed, holy, wonderous Jesus, Heav'n in Thee to me is come! | |||
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