Tag: devotional

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 17th Then there was a voice from above the platform over their heads when they stood still. (Ezek 1:25) That is the letting down of the wings? People so often say, “How do you get the voice of the Lord?” Here is the secret. They heard the…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 16th Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence. — Ps 62:5  Our too general neglect of looking for answers to what we ask, shows how little we are in earnest in our petitions. A husbandman is not content without…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 15th He named the second child Ephraim, saying, “Certainly God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering. (Gen 41:52) The summer showers are falling. The poet stands by the window watching them. They are beating and buffeting the earth with their fierce downpour. But…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 14th But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers. (Luke 22:32) Christian, take good care of thy faith, for recollect that faith is the only means whereby thou canst obtain blessings. Prayer cannot draw down answers from…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 13th Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage. (John 14:27) Two painters each painted a picture to illustrate his conception of rest.…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 12th In everything ye are enriched by him (1 Cor. 1:5). Have you ever seen men and women whom some disaster drove to a great act of prayer, and by and by the disaster was forgotten, but the sweetness of religion remained and warmed their souls? So have I…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 11th And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, (2 Tim 2:24) When God conquers us and takes all the flint out of our nature, and we get deep visions into the Spirit of Jesus, we…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 10th And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose, (Rom 8:28) How wide is this assertion of the Apostle Paul! He does not say, “We know that some things,” or “most things,” or “joyous…

Streams in the Desert by Mrs Cowman June 9th Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity! (Ps 37:3) I once met a poor colored woman, who earned a precarious living by hard daily labor; but who was a joyous triumphant Christian. “Ah, Nancy,” said a gloomy…