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August 24, 2026 — Our Mighty Friend
“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord” (Ps 97:11-12). This delightful collection of songs for feast days (Ps 93, 95-100) are sometimes called the Theocratic Psalms because they are all about the Lord reigning—and the fact that we should be very happy about it! You…
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August 24 Petition Mission
“I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12). Henry B. Gibbud, evangelist and superintendent of several rescue missions on the U.S. East Coast, liked to tell of the poor lad who attended a school in the lower East Side of New York City. He was very fond of…
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August 24
Here are three prayers that, if prayed believingly, would revolutionize the work of the gospel in our areas. First, “Lord…send forth laborers!” (Lk 10:2). Of course, this means we must be prepared to be sent ourselves, and to support those whom the Lord sends in answer to our prayer. Then we need to ask, “Lord,…
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August 23
OUR LORD JESUS—THE MAN: “Through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins” (Acts 13:38). Roland Mills moved from Scotland to the Prairies of Canada. There he was employed in training medical personnel in caring for mentally handicapped children. In the facility was a boy who never spoke in more than two-word sentences.…
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August 23 Petition Mission
“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you’” (2 Cor 12:9). Of course, this is not a petition. In fact, it is God’s response to a rejected petition! Three times, Paul asked for a change of his situation. Three times he was refused. And then the Lord said this! It isn’t just…