Streams in the desert

[Book of Jeremiah]

Streams in the Desert Daily Devotional Charles Cowman Christian Bible Devotions

Daily Reading for June 3

On that day, when evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.” — Mark 4:35

Even when we go forth at Christ’s command, we need not expect to escape storms; for these disciples were going forth at Christ’s command, yet they encountered the fiercest storm and were in great danger of being overwhelmed, so that they cried out in their distress for Christ’s assistance.

Though Christ may delay His coming in our time of distress, it is only that ourfaith may be tried and strengthened, and that our prayers may be more intense, and that our desires for deliverance may be increased, so that when the deliverance does come we will appreciate it more fully.

Christ gave them a gentle rebuke, saying, “Where is your faith?” Why did you not shout victory in the very face of the storm, and say to the raging winds and rolling waves, “You can do no harm, for Christ, the mighty Savior is on board”?

It is much easier to trust when the sun is shining than when the storm is raging.

We never know how much real faith we have until it is put to the test in some fierce storm; and that is the reason why the Savior is on board.

If you are ever to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might, your strength will be born in some storm.
--Selected

“With Christ in the vessel,
I smile at the storm.”

Christ said, “Let us go to the other side”—not to the middle of the lake to be drowned.
--Dan Crawford
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I used to have a very old copy of Mrs. Cowman's devotional, "Streams in the desert." I gave it to a very dear friend of mine who was going through a difficult time in her life. She told me later it was one of the greatest blessings. She truly was comforted by the lessons and messages of the book. When I think of the title that Mrs. Cowman chose for her devotional I believe it came from this scripture:

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:19

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Devotional reading for June 4

Mrs. Charles Cowman Devotional - Streams in the Desert - Today s Devotional


Thy Rod and Thy Staff

"Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me" (Ps. 23:4).

At my father's house in the country there is a little closet in the chimney corner where are kept the canes and walking-sticks of several generations of our family. In my visits to the old house, when my father and I are going out for a walk, we often go to the cane closet, and pick out our sticks to suit the fancy of the occasion. In this I have frequently been reminded that the, Word of God is a staff.

During the war, when the season of discouragement and impending danger was upon us, the verse, "He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord," was a staff to walk with many dark days.

When death took away our child and left us almost heartbroken, I found another staff in the promise that "weeping may endure for the night, but joy cometh in the morning."

When in impaired health, I was exiled for a year, not knowing whether I should be permitted to return to my home and work again, I took with me this staff which never failed, "He knoweth the thoughts that he thinketh toward me, thoughts of peace and not of evil."

In times of special danger or doubt, when human judgment has seemed to be set at naught, I have found it easy to go forward with this staff, "In quietness and confidence shall be your strength." And in emergencies, when there has seemed to be no adequate time for deliberation or for action, I have never found that this staff has failed me, "He that believeth shall not make haste." --Benjamin Vaughan Abbott, in The Outlook

"I had never known," said Martin Luther's wife, "what such and such things meant, in such and such psalms, such complaints and workings of spirit; I had never understood the practice of Christian duties, had not God brought me under some affliction." It is very true that God's rod is as the schoolmaster's pointer to the child, pointing out the letter, that he may the better take notice of it; thus He pointeth out to us many good lessons which we should never otherwise have learned. --Selected

"God always sends His staff with His rod."

"Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be" (Deut.33:25).

Each of us may be sure that if God sends us on stony paths He will provide us with strong shoes, and He will not send us out on any journey for which He does not equip us well. --Maclaren

 

[HaShev]

Well that was a waste of another post...since there was no Jesus and your prophet was the 100bc Yeshu according to your other post that makes you quoting text that you claim are from the devils keepers =Rome.
You keep quoting the satanic bible.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

HaShev, these servants of God who are preaching sermons / devotionals on this thread are preaching from the King James Bible. Not the Satanic Bible. I think the Satanic Bible was authored by Anton Lavey who was a Satanist. I'm not sure. You'd have to look it up. I am glad to see you reading these threads because the Word of God does not go forth without performing the work it was sent to do. You are receiving the truth whether you realize it or not. Which is a very good thing. How would you know if the LORD did not send His servants to tell you of Salvation? To show you the way to heaven? You'd perish! Thank God for those who preach the Gospel, HaShev. They truly are a blessing to a lost and dying world.

I have to go now. May today be the day you recognize your Messiah - Jesus Christ.

 

[HaShev]

May today be the day you recognize your Messiah .

Do you ever reflect back your own comments and standards? = use a Mirror for everything you say.

There's a reason why you keep making the witnesses laugh.