This slender but profound book of daily devotionals for the Christian seeking closer communion with God is more than a century old, but it continues to inspire and stir the faithful today. Written by an influential 19th-century preacher and missionary, here are 31 mediations on the Almighty, one for each day of the month. Discover: . the God of our salvation. the keynote of life. the true place of the creature. a plea in prayer. the way to a new song. who waits on us. the coming of his Son. the promise of the Father. and much more.A South African of Scottish ancestry, Dutch Reformed Church minister ANDREW MURRAY (1828-1917) was a prolific writer, publishing more than 200 books and pamphlets, including The School of Obedience, Absolute Surrender, and The Deeper Christian Life.