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Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 12th These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work (1 Chron. 4:23). Anywhere and everywhere we may dwell “with the king for his work.” We may be in a very unlikely and unfavorable place…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 11th He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass (Ps. 72:6). Amos speaks of the king’s mowings. Our King has many scythes, and is perpetually mowing His lawns. The musical tinkle of the whetstone on the scythe portends the cutting down of myriads of green…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 10th Under hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed (Romans 4:18). (Weymouth) Abraham’s faith seemed to be in a thorough correspondence with the power and constant faithfulness of Jehovah. In the outward circumstances in which he was placed, he had not the greatest cause to expect the fulfillment of the promise.…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 9th I will strengthen you! They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn and grow as the vine (HHosea 14:7). The day closed with heavy showers. The plants in my garden were beaten down before the pelting storm, and I saw one…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 8th He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray, and as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering… they saw his glory “(Luke 9:29-30). If I have found grace in thy…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 7th But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ (Phil. 3:7). When they buried the blind preacher, George Matheson, they lined his grave with red roses in memory of his love-life of sacrifice. And it was this man, so beautifully and significantly honored,…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 6th As many as I love I rebuke and chasten (Revelations 3:19). God takes the most eminent and choicest of His servants for the choicest and most eminent afflictions. They who have received most grace from God are able to bear most afflictions from God. Affliction does not…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 5th Is there anything too hard for Jehovah? (Genesis 18:14). Here is God’s loving challenge to you and to me today. He wants us to think of the deepest, highest, worthiest desire and longing of our hearts, something which perhaps was our desire for ourselves or for someone…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 4th As I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God… and the hand of the Lord was there upon me ( Ezekiel  ). There is no commentator of the Scriptures half so valuable as a captivity.…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman November 3rd You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain (Isaiah 40:9). Toys and trinkets are easily won, but the greatest things are greatly bought. The top-most place of power is always bought with blood. You may have the pinnacles if you have enough…