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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Pruning for Fruit-Bearing

“He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” John 15:2. This is a precious promise to one who lives for fruitfulness. At first it seems to wear a sharp aspect. Must the fruitful bough be…

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