Taken from Mrs. Charles E. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Vol. Two “Forgetting the things which are behind,” (Phil. 3:13). “Thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee,” (Deut. 8:2). Forgetting ills behind me, the sorrows past and gone,...
Taken from Mrs. Charles E. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Vol. Two “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning,” (Psalm 30:5). Paul did not take pleasure in infirmities. He tells us that he was anxious to get rid of the infirmity that clouded his...
Taken from L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Zondervan Updated Edition “You have shown your people desperate times,” (Psalm 60:3). I have always been glad that the psalmist said to God that certain times are desperate or difficult. Make no mistake about it, there...
Taken from L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Zondervan Updated Edition “All your waves and breakers have swept over me,” (Psalm 42:7). Stand firmly in the place where your dear Lord has put you, and do your best there. God sends us trials and tests, and places...
Taken from L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Digital Edition “He opened not his mouth,” (Isaiah 53:7). How much grace it requires to bear a misunderstanding rightly, and to receive an unkind judgment in holy sweetness! Nothing tests the Christian character more...
Taken from L.B. Cowman’s “Streams in the Desert,” Zondervan Updated Edition “When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to” (Acts 16:7). What a strange thing for the Lord to prohibit, for they were...
