May 20 – WIDE AWAKE AND WATCHING

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds…” – 2 Corinthians 10:4 There is a mighty power in prayer. Our great adversary is constantly seeking to keep the troubled soul away from God. An appeal to heaven...

May 19 – QUENCHING THE DARTS OF THE ENEMY

“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” – Ephesians 6:11  Man is Satan’s captive and is naturally inclined to follow his suggestions and do his bidding. He has in himself no power to oppose effectual...

May 18 – SOWING FOR PERISHING SOULS

“Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.” – Isaiah 32:20 When self dies, there will be awakened an intense desire for the salvation of others,—a desire which will lead to persevering efforts to do good. There...

May 17 – A VESSEL OF LIGHT AND TRUTH

“…I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles.” – Isaiah 42:6 Let us strive to walk in the light as Christ is in the light. The Lord turned...

May 16 – COMMIT UNTO HIM

“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is…”​​ – Psalm 63:1 The Lord works in no haphazard way. Seek Him most earnestly in prayer. He will impress the mind, and...

May 15 – A CONSCIOUS DESIRE

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” – Matthew 5:6  The strength of Christ was in prayer. He had taken humanity, and He bore our infirmities and became sin for us. Christ retired to the groves or mountains with...