Hedged In – Streams in the Desert 01/12
“Reckon it nothing but joy…whenever you find yourself hedged in by the various trials, be assured that the testing of… Continue reading
A poem written about Francis Havergal by Oswald Chambers
Poet divine!
My heart is full of love,
My thoughts well in my throat and melt in tears
When seeking… Continue reading
A Poem by Basilea Schlink
| The holy hour is coming, When from the heavenly throne God’s Son, who was incarnate, Will come to claim His… Continue reading | |
Trained to Comfort – Streams in the Desert 01/11
“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God” (Isa. 40:1).
Store up comfort. This was the prophet’s mission. The… Continue reading
A poem by Anna B. Warner
“Being perplexed, I say,
‘Lord, make it right!
Night is as day to Thee,
Darkness as light.
I am afraid… Continue reading
Shut Doors – Streams in the Desert 01/10
“They were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the Word in Asia” (Acts 16:6).
It is interesting to study… Continue reading
Made Perfect Through Suffering – Streams in the Desert 01/09
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which… Continue reading
A Mother’s Hymn by William Cullen Bryant
Lord, who ordainest for mankind
Benignant toils and tender cares!
We thank Thee for the ties that bind
The mother… Continue reading
Showers and Sunshine – Streams in the Desert 01/08
“I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing”
(Ezek. 34:26).
What… Continue reading
A Mother’s Gift: or, A Wreath for my Darlings by Phoebe Palmer
Phoebe wrote of this after the loss of their first child, at the age of nine months. He was… Continue reading
