Daily Devotional Readings - Booklet Six - November and December

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Daily Devotional Readings – Taken from the Works of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Booklet Six — November and December

November First

The true happiness of a believer
“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God” Psalm 42:1.
Hear David — “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God: my soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?” He panteth not after the gifts of God — not His favours or comforts — but after Himself. A believer longs after God — to come into His presence — to feel His love — to feel near to Him in secret — to feel in the crowd that He is nearer than all the creatures. Ah! dear brethren, have you ever tasted this blessedness? There is greater rest and solace to be found in the presence of God for one hour, than in an eternity of the presence of man. To be in His presence — under His love — under His eye — is heaven, wherever it be. God can make you happy in any circumstances. Without Him, nothing can. …

November Second

Busy
“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work” John 9:4.
Our Lord went about continually doing good; He made it His meat and drink. “Daily in the temple.” So should we. Satan is busy at all times; he does not stand upon ceremony; he does not keep himself to Sabbath-days, or canonical hours. Death is busy. Men are dying while we are sleeping. About fifty die every minute; nearly one every second entering into an unchangeable world! The Spirit of God is busy. Blessed be God, He hath cast our lot in times when there is the moving of the great Spirit among the dry bones. …