Light in Darkness

“You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.” 2 Samuel 22:29. Am I in the light? Then Thou, O Lord, art my lamp. Take Thee away and my joy would be gone; but as long as Thou art with me, I can do without the torches of time and the candles…

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Waiting, Not Running

“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.” Psalms 62:1. Blessed posture! Waiting truly and only upon the Lord. Be this our condition all this day and every day. Waiting His leisure, waiting in His service, waiting in joyful expectation, waiting in prayer, and content. When the very soul thus waits,…

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He Lowers to Raise

“The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.” 1 Samuel 2:7. All my changes come from Him who never changes. If I had grown rich, I should have seen His hand in it, and I should have praised Him; let me equally see His hand if I am made poor, and let…

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