• “In the darkest of nights cling to the assurance that God loves you, that He always has advice for you, a path that you can tread and a solution to your problem–and you will experience that which you believe. God never disappoints anyone who places his trust in Him.” – Basilea Schlink

Missionary Wives

It Must Be Bought – Streams in the Desert 12/05

“On all bare heights shall be their pasture” (Isa. 49:9, RV).
Toys and trinkets are easily won, but the greatest… Continue reading

Expectations Beyond Us – Streams in the Desert 12/04

“But prayer” (Acts 12:5).
But prayer is the link that connects us with God. This is the bridge that spans… Continue reading

Strong in Suffering – Streams in the Desert 12/03

“Is it well with thy husband? Is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well” (2 Kings… Continue reading

Reaching Perfection – Streams in the Desert 12/02

“Perfect through suffering” (Heb. 2:10).
Steel is iron plus fire. Soil is rock, plus heat, or glacier crushing. Linen is… Continue reading

Devil’s Burden -Streams in the Desert 12/01

“There remaineth, therefore, a rest to the people of God” (Heb. 4:9).
The rest includes victory, “And the Lord gave… Continue reading

In God, Not Out of Trouble – Streams in the Desert 11/30

“And seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith… Continue reading

Music of the Storm – Streams in the Desert 11/29

“Nevertheless afterward” (Heb. 12:11).
There is a legend that tells of a German baron who, at his castle on the… Continue reading

The Lord’s Times – Streams in the Desert 11/28

“Thou makest the outgoing of the morning and evening to rejoice” (Ps. 65:8).

Get up early and go to the… Continue reading

Impossible Flowers – Streams in the Desert 11/27

“For with God nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:37).
Far up in the Alpine hollows, year by year God works… Continue reading

Upper Springs – Streams in the Desert 11/26

“And Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? Who answered, give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a… Continue reading

  • “How very narrow is the gate that leads to a life in God! (Mt 7:14) How little one must be to pass through it, it being nothing else but death to self! But when we have passed through it, what enlargement do we find! David said, ‘He brought me forth also in a large place’ (Ps. 18:19). And it was through humiliation and abasement that he was brought there.” – from Madame Guyon’s autobiography Ch. 22

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To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. — Colossians 1:27-28 (NKJV)

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