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Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 31st David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.  Ps 78:72 When you are doubtful as to your course, submit your judgment absolutely to the Spirit of God, and ask Him to shut against you every door but the right one…Meanwhile keep on…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 30th A cup of cold water only  (Matthew 10:42). What am I to do? I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good work, therefore, any kindness, or any service I can render to any soul of man or animal let me do it now. Let…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 29th Hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against the day of trouble? (Job 38:22-23). Our trials are great opportunities. Too often we look on them as great obstacles. It would be a haven of rest and an inspiration of unspeakable power if…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 28th The Lord hath His way in the whirlwind and storm (Nahum 1:3). I recollect, when a lad, and while attending a classical institute in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant, sitting on an elevation of that mountain, and watching a storm as it came up the valley. The…

Streams in the Desert By Mrs Cowman July 27th Prove me now (Malachi 3:10). What is God saying here but this: “My child, I still have windows in Heaven. They are yet in service. The bolts slide as easily as of old. The hinges have not grown rusty. I would rather fling them open, and pour…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 26th For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness (Galatians 5:5, RV). There are times when things look very dark to me–so dark that I have to wait even for hope. It is bad enough to wait in hope. A long-deferred fulfillment carries its own…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 25th What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter (John 13:7). We have only a partial view here of God’s dealings, His half-completed, half-developed plan; but all will stand out in fair and graceful proportions in the great finished Temple of Eternity! Go, in…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 24th Then believed they his words; they sang his praise. They soon forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel; but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul (Psalms 106:12-15).…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 23rd Giving thanks always for all things unto God (Ephesians 5:20). No matter what the source of the evil, if you are in God and surrounded by Him as by an atmosphere, all evil has to pass through Him before it comes to you. Therefore you can thank…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman July 22nd And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you… blessed are all they that wait for him (Isaiah 30:18). We must not only think of our waiting upon God, but also of what is more wonderful still, of God’s waiting upon us. The…