For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 1:17
Charles Finney, the famous American evangelist of the 19th century, was born and raised in a family which never attended church, never talked about God, and never prayed. It was not until the age of 28, during his legal studies, that he was led to purchase a Bible and begin studying it. He did this because the many references in his law books to the Mosaic law and Mosaic code aroused his curiosity to see just what was the source of this law that he was preparing to administer.
His exposure to the Bible heightened his natural inquisitiveness to understand its basic message, and this led him to join one of the major denominational churches of his community. However, the longer he continued there, the more he realized that what was being preached fell short of the truth he was discovering in God's Word.
On October 10, 1821, on his way to the law office, the Lord revealed to him that salvation was by grace alone and not by keeping the law. He then realized that the central message of the Bible was that salvation was only through the shed blood of Christ--the only acceptable payment for sins. As he sat in his office pondering the impact of the gospel in his life, a client arrived for an appointment.
He was startled when Finney told him, "Mr. Barney, I have a retainer from the Lord to plead His cause and I cannot plead yours." Thus began the Spirit-led career of one of America's greatest gospel preachers. At a time when the gospel was largely preached in a stiff, formal manner, his informal persuasive style reached thousands for Christ. Charles Finney, a lawyer trained to interpret the law, was now freed from it to preach the grace and truth of Christ to all who would listen.
L.J. Ondrejack
N.J. Hiebert 10081
His exposure to the Bible heightened his natural inquisitiveness to understand its basic message, and this led him to join one of the major denominational churches of his community. However, the longer he continued there, the more he realized that what was being preached fell short of the truth he was discovering in God's Word.
On October 10, 1821, on his way to the law office, the Lord revealed to him that salvation was by grace alone and not by keeping the law. He then realized that the central message of the Bible was that salvation was only through the shed blood of Christ--the only acceptable payment for sins. As he sat in his office pondering the impact of the gospel in his life, a client arrived for an appointment.
He was startled when Finney told him, "Mr. Barney, I have a retainer from the Lord to plead His cause and I cannot plead yours." Thus began the Spirit-led career of one of America's greatest gospel preachers. At a time when the gospel was largely preached in a stiff, formal manner, his informal persuasive style reached thousands for Christ. Charles Finney, a lawyer trained to interpret the law, was now freed from it to preach the grace and truth of Christ to all who would listen.
L.J. Ondrejack
N.J. Hiebert 10081
September 30
But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
What a comfort and encouragement this verse has been to God's people through the years. And while most people think of it in connection with material things (and Paul was thinking of such in the context), the verse applies to "all your need" of every kind. We may need material supply, and "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." (Psalm 23:1)
We may need comfort or encouragement, and we find Him to be "the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort." (2 Corinthians 1:3). We may need help to endure continuing trial or weakness, and we learn that "He giveth more grace," (James 4:6) and that "God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:8) We may need guidance, and His promise is that "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye." (Psalm 32:8)
There are times when we need chastening, "for whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth." (Hebrews 12:6) Whatever the need in our lives, "My God shall supply all your need according to His riches by glory in Christ Jesus," and "They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing." (Psalm 34:10) The Lord is Near
Be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.
Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you;
When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you.
All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you;
Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. C. D. Martin
N.J. Hiebert - 10082
What a comfort and encouragement this verse has been to God's people through the years. And while most people think of it in connection with material things (and Paul was thinking of such in the context), the verse applies to "all your need" of every kind. We may need material supply, and "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." (Psalm 23:1)
We may need comfort or encouragement, and we find Him to be "the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort." (2 Corinthians 1:3). We may need help to endure continuing trial or weakness, and we learn that "He giveth more grace," (James 4:6) and that "God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:8) We may need guidance, and His promise is that "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye." (Psalm 32:8)
There are times when we need chastening, "for whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth." (Hebrews 12:6) Whatever the need in our lives, "My God shall supply all your need according to His riches by glory in Christ Jesus," and "They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing." (Psalm 34:10) The Lord is Near
Be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.
Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you;
When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you.
All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you;
Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. C. D. Martin
N.J. Hiebert - 10082
October 1
The coming of the Lord draweth nigh. James 5:8
It is a good thing to understand prophecy; it is better to have the intended purpose for which it was given. Today more Christians have some idea of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ than two centuries ago. But that does not mean that the hearts of Christians long for Him more than they did then.
Whenever the coming and the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ are mentioned, there is a practical importance attached to it. In John 14 it is so that the disciples' hearts may not be troubled in view of his imminent departure. In Romans 13:12 so that we may cast away the works of darkness and walk becomingly. In 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, so that we may be firm, immovable, and abounding always in the work of the Lord. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Corinthians 5:8 so as to know that the death of the believer is to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. and thus we may not sorrow as others who have no hope. In 2 Timothy 4:6-9, so that we may fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith. In Titus 2:12, so that we may live soberly, justly, and piously. In 1 John 3:2-3 we have this most precious promise that We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is!--a statement that should never cease to fill our hearts with joy and lead us always to worship Him. And, He adds, every one that has this hope in Him purifies himself, even as He is pure.
Finally, Revelation 22:20, we are told this so that our hearts may respond to His saying, Amen. Even so come, Lord Jesus. A. M. Behnam
We go to meet the Saviour, His glorious face to see;
What manner of behaviour doth with this hope agree?
May God's illumination guide heart and walk aright,
That so our preparation be pleasing in His sight.
P. Gerhardt
N.J. Hiebert - 10083
It is a good thing to understand prophecy; it is better to have the intended purpose for which it was given. Today more Christians have some idea of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ than two centuries ago. But that does not mean that the hearts of Christians long for Him more than they did then.
Whenever the coming and the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ are mentioned, there is a practical importance attached to it. In John 14 it is so that the disciples' hearts may not be troubled in view of his imminent departure. In Romans 13:12 so that we may cast away the works of darkness and walk becomingly. In 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, so that we may be firm, immovable, and abounding always in the work of the Lord. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Corinthians 5:8 so as to know that the death of the believer is to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. and thus we may not sorrow as others who have no hope. In 2 Timothy 4:6-9, so that we may fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith. In Titus 2:12, so that we may live soberly, justly, and piously. In 1 John 3:2-3 we have this most precious promise that We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is!--a statement that should never cease to fill our hearts with joy and lead us always to worship Him. And, He adds, every one that has this hope in Him purifies himself, even as He is pure.
Finally, Revelation 22:20, we are told this so that our hearts may respond to His saying, Amen. Even so come, Lord Jesus. A. M. Behnam
We go to meet the Saviour, His glorious face to see;
What manner of behaviour doth with this hope agree?
May God's illumination guide heart and walk aright,
That so our preparation be pleasing in His sight.
P. Gerhardt
N.J. Hiebert - 10083
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