Gaining by Giving

“The liberal soul shall be made fat.” Proverbs 11:25. If I desire to flourish in soul, I must not hoard up my stores but must distribute to the poor. To be close and niggardly is the world’s way to prosperity, but it is not God’s way, for He saith, “There is that scattereth, and yet…

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Purity of Heart and Life

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8. Purity, even purity of heart, is the main thing to be aimed at. We need to be made clean within through the Spirit and the Word, and then we shall be clean without by consecration and obedience. There is a close connection…

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Always Growing

Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” John 1:50. This is spoken to a childlike believer, who was ready to accept Jesus as the Son of God, the King of Israel, upon one convincing piece of argument. Those who are…

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No Stranger in Heaven

“You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.” Psalm 73:24. From day to day and from year to year my faith believes in the wisdom and love of God, and I know that I shall not believe in vain. No good word of His has ever failed, and I…

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