Save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. Psalm 28:9
Save . . . bless . . . feed . . . lift up . . .
What an inclusive prayer! nothing is left out. The word that speaks to me specially is "feed".
I do not think there is anything from the beginning of our Christian life to the end, that is so keenly attacked as our quiet with God, for it is in quietness that we are fed. Sometimes it is not possible to get long uninterrupted quiet, but even if it be only ten minutes, "hem it with quietness."
Enclose it in quietness; do not spend the time in thinking how little time you have. Be quiet. If you are interrupted, as soon as the interruption ceases, sink back into quietness again without fuss or worry of spirit. Those who know this secret and practise it, are lifted up. They go out from that time with their Lord, be it long or short, so refreshed, so peaceful, that wherever they go they unconsciously say to others, who are perhaps cast down and weary, There is a lifting up. Amy Carmichael
I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear falling on my ear the Son of God discloses.
Chorus:
And He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own.
And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever has ever known.
He speaks and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing. C. Austin Miles
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What an inclusive prayer! nothing is left out. The word that speaks to me specially is "feed".
I do not think there is anything from the beginning of our Christian life to the end, that is so keenly attacked as our quiet with God, for it is in quietness that we are fed. Sometimes it is not possible to get long uninterrupted quiet, but even if it be only ten minutes, "hem it with quietness."
Enclose it in quietness; do not spend the time in thinking how little time you have. Be quiet. If you are interrupted, as soon as the interruption ceases, sink back into quietness again without fuss or worry of spirit. Those who know this secret and practise it, are lifted up. They go out from that time with their Lord, be it long or short, so refreshed, so peaceful, that wherever they go they unconsciously say to others, who are perhaps cast down and weary, There is a lifting up. Amy Carmichael
I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear falling on my ear the Son of God discloses.
Chorus:
And He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own.
And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever has ever known.
He speaks and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing. C. Austin Miles
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November 1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly . . . but his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in His law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1:1-2.
People get salvation mostly through single verses of the Bible. How many have found peace through that precious verse "
But we do not want to remain ignorant. God saves us to be sharers in His thoughts. That is why we ought to covet to understand His Word. We are so intensely selfish naturally that we cheat ourselves as most selfish people do. We are so selfish that unless we think a certain portion of God's word is going to minister to our comfort, or specially suits our case, there is no good in it for us, and therefore we fail to be in harmony with the thoughts of God. As a result we live a poor low life that is exposed to the temptations of the enemy.
Why is it that Satan has such power over the people of God. It is because they neglect the Word of God. And so you and I may have two or three verses that apply to the Christian walk, or to restoration and communion and a few more that apply to our dealings with the world, and we think we have enough to live by: but we are not in communion with God. There is only one way to be in communion with God and that is through His precious Word. That is the importance of taking up in an orderly way and unfolding some of the perfections of God's blessed Word. Genesis to Revelation - S.Ridout
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People get salvation mostly through single verses of the Bible. How many have found peace through that precious verse "
But we do not want to remain ignorant. God saves us to be sharers in His thoughts. That is why we ought to covet to understand His Word. We are so intensely selfish naturally that we cheat ourselves as most selfish people do. We are so selfish that unless we think a certain portion of God's word is going to minister to our comfort, or specially suits our case, there is no good in it for us, and therefore we fail to be in harmony with the thoughts of God. As a result we live a poor low life that is exposed to the temptations of the enemy.
Why is it that Satan has such power over the people of God. It is because they neglect the Word of God. And so you and I may have two or three verses that apply to the Christian walk, or to restoration and communion and a few more that apply to our dealings with the world, and we think we have enough to live by: but we are not in communion with God. There is only one way to be in communion with God and that is through His precious Word. That is the importance of taking up in an orderly way and unfolding some of the perfections of God's blessed Word. Genesis to Revelation - S.Ridout
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November 2
I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6
There are two things which characterize a man of the world, namely, his home and his business. But the order is, from his home to his business; and if his home be a happy one, he carries the fragrance of it with him to his business. Exactly so is it with the Christian; his "home" is in Heaven, his business is to work for Christ on earth.
We once heard a preacher say of Dr. Bonar that, as one beheld him in the pulpit, and heard him preach, the impression created was that the Doctor had just come from the presence of God for a few minutes to deliver a message, and that he intended to go back there immediately after he had delivered it. The time is approaching, however, when we shall go "no more out", which, by the way, is one of the many differences between Eden and Heaven--the final Home of the redeemed. The former had a way out, but not a way in; the latter has a way in, but happily has no way out.
Fellow-pilgrim to the realms of endless glory, let us look upwards and onwards--"The coming of the Lord draweth nigh." James 5:8 Let us lay aside every weight; let us forget those things which are behind--the weaknesses and the waverings, the failures and the follies; and "Let us run with patience the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1 "looking for that blessèd hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Titus 2:13
The Pearl of Psalms - George Henderson.
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There are two things which characterize a man of the world, namely, his home and his business. But the order is, from his home to his business; and if his home be a happy one, he carries the fragrance of it with him to his business. Exactly so is it with the Christian; his "home" is in Heaven, his business is to work for Christ on earth.
We once heard a preacher say of Dr. Bonar that, as one beheld him in the pulpit, and heard him preach, the impression created was that the Doctor had just come from the presence of God for a few minutes to deliver a message, and that he intended to go back there immediately after he had delivered it. The time is approaching, however, when we shall go "no more out", which, by the way, is one of the many differences between Eden and Heaven--the final Home of the redeemed. The former had a way out, but not a way in; the latter has a way in, but happily has no way out.
Fellow-pilgrim to the realms of endless glory, let us look upwards and onwards--"The coming of the Lord draweth nigh." James 5:8 Let us lay aside every weight; let us forget those things which are behind--the weaknesses and the waverings, the failures and the follies; and "Let us run with patience the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1 "looking for that blessèd hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Titus 2:13
The Pearl of Psalms - George Henderson.
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November 3
"And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord, which called thee by thy name am . . . God . . ." Isaiah 45:3
One of the first questions that came to my mind after the black curtain of blindness fell over my eyes was: "What can the Lord do with a blind man?" For long ago I had given myself to the service of the Lord, and had undergone long years of training for my work as a minister. I tried every known means to halt the degeneration of the eye tissue, but all to no avail.
The thing that I had dreaded did happen; and the day came when I had to admit that I could no longer see and the doctor pronounced me totally and permanently blind.
That was a dark day, and a darker than the mantel that covered my eyes was the mental and spiritual blackout that overwhelmed my mind and soul.
I wrestled in prayer and meditation and I found a new sense of peace and power. I tried often during my sleepless hours to repeat portions from the Scriptures, and I leaned how to pray as I had never prayed before. The time came when I no longer dreaded wakefulness, for I found rest and peace and confidence through communion with God as I lay upon my bed. Thus I came to discover the treasures of darkness.
I determined to make the most of each day and fill it full of courage and cheerfulness. I realized that others who had to live with me had a right to be happy and I must not rob them of their happiness, simply because I was afflicted. Neither should the fact that I had a handicap serve to rob me of my happiness nor keep me from finding help and strength and faith to carry on.
I have no time to be sorry for myself. I do not feel that the days of my usefulness are over, but I have the hope that my best days are yet ahead of me. I live in the darkness, but I do not live alone.
There walks One with me Who is able to make even the darkness light about me, and by the light of His presence I have discovered the unsearchable riches of Christ, the treasures of darkness and it is God my Maker Who giveth me songs in the night. (Job 35:10) (Traveling Toward Sunrise)
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One of the first questions that came to my mind after the black curtain of blindness fell over my eyes was: "What can the Lord do with a blind man?" For long ago I had given myself to the service of the Lord, and had undergone long years of training for my work as a minister. I tried every known means to halt the degeneration of the eye tissue, but all to no avail.
The thing that I had dreaded did happen; and the day came when I had to admit that I could no longer see and the doctor pronounced me totally and permanently blind.
That was a dark day, and a darker than the mantel that covered my eyes was the mental and spiritual blackout that overwhelmed my mind and soul.
I wrestled in prayer and meditation and I found a new sense of peace and power. I tried often during my sleepless hours to repeat portions from the Scriptures, and I leaned how to pray as I had never prayed before. The time came when I no longer dreaded wakefulness, for I found rest and peace and confidence through communion with God as I lay upon my bed. Thus I came to discover the treasures of darkness.
I determined to make the most of each day and fill it full of courage and cheerfulness. I realized that others who had to live with me had a right to be happy and I must not rob them of their happiness, simply because I was afflicted. Neither should the fact that I had a handicap serve to rob me of my happiness nor keep me from finding help and strength and faith to carry on.
I have no time to be sorry for myself. I do not feel that the days of my usefulness are over, but I have the hope that my best days are yet ahead of me. I live in the darkness, but I do not live alone.
There walks One with me Who is able to make even the darkness light about me, and by the light of His presence I have discovered the unsearchable riches of Christ, the treasures of darkness and it is God my Maker Who giveth me songs in the night. (Job 35:10) (Traveling Toward Sunrise)
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November 4
Behold your God! Isaiah 40:9
He became the Son of Man that we might become the sons of God. Here is a Man that was born in an obscure village, child of a peasant woman. He had neither wealth nor influence, neither training nor education; yet in infancy He startled a king; in boyhood He puzzled the doctors. In manhood He walked upon the billows and hushed the sea to sleep. He healed the multitudes without medicine and made no charge for His services.
All the libraries of the world could not hold the books that could be written about Him. He never wrote a song, yet He has furnished the theme of more songs than all song-writers combined. He never founded a college, yet all the colleges together cannot boast of as many students as He. "He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor." 2 Corinthians 8:9. How poor? Ask Mary! Ask the Wise Men! He slept in another's manger. He cruised the lake in another's boat. He rode on another man's donkey. He was buried in another man's tomb.
While still a young Man the tide of popular opinion turned against Him. His friends ran away from Him. One of them denied Him; another betrayed Him and turned Him over to His enemies. He went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed upon the Cross between two thieves. His executioners gambled for His coat. Yet, all the armies that ever marched, all the navies that were ever built, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man as powerfully as has this one solitary life! Great men have come and gone, yet He lives on! Death could not destroy Him! The grave could not hold Him!
"Behold, the world is gone after Him!" John 12:19 Let us also go." John 11:16. 'If thou seek Him, He will be found of thee." 1 Chronicles 28:9 FIND HIM! Springs in the Valley
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He became the Son of Man that we might become the sons of God. Here is a Man that was born in an obscure village, child of a peasant woman. He had neither wealth nor influence, neither training nor education; yet in infancy He startled a king; in boyhood He puzzled the doctors. In manhood He walked upon the billows and hushed the sea to sleep. He healed the multitudes without medicine and made no charge for His services.
All the libraries of the world could not hold the books that could be written about Him. He never wrote a song, yet He has furnished the theme of more songs than all song-writers combined. He never founded a college, yet all the colleges together cannot boast of as many students as He. "He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor." 2 Corinthians 8:9. How poor? Ask Mary! Ask the Wise Men! He slept in another's manger. He cruised the lake in another's boat. He rode on another man's donkey. He was buried in another man's tomb.
While still a young Man the tide of popular opinion turned against Him. His friends ran away from Him. One of them denied Him; another betrayed Him and turned Him over to His enemies. He went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed upon the Cross between two thieves. His executioners gambled for His coat. Yet, all the armies that ever marched, all the navies that were ever built, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man as powerfully as has this one solitary life! Great men have come and gone, yet He lives on! Death could not destroy Him! The grave could not hold Him!
"Behold, the world is gone after Him!" John 12:19 Let us also go." John 11:16. 'If thou seek Him, He will be found of thee." 1 Chronicles 28:9 FIND HIM! Springs in the Valley
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November 5
I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore. Amen. Revelation 1:18
The taunts and jeers of our Lord's enemies while He hung forsaken on that middle cross, showed that they were completely satisfied that this was to Him the end of His words and His works. More absolute helplessness they could not conceive.
Without a friend to espouse His cause; without a follower bold enough to fight for Him; and without an acquaintance loyal enough to acknowledge His Name in the hour of His rejection--it looked like the most heart-rending defeat any leader could possibly suffer.
But instead of defeat, the death of Christ was the grandest and most complete victory ever won. Evidences of that triumph began to follow each other in rapid succession. Even before He died, supernatural darkness spread over the land. Then when the Saviour cried aloud, "It is finished," the earth quaked and the rocks rent like an old garment when it is torn by a mighty hand.
Then Joseph and Nicodemus came and gave Him the burial of a king. With all their hate and exasperation, the priests and elders of the Jews were not able to hinder the loving service to Him of these two Sanhedrin counsellors.
The death of the Lord Jesus was a glorious victory. He "spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." Colossians 2:15
A Plant of Renown - Leonard Sheldrake
By weakness and defeat, He won the meed and crown;
Trod all our foes beneath His feet by being trodden down.
Whitlock Gandy
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The taunts and jeers of our Lord's enemies while He hung forsaken on that middle cross, showed that they were completely satisfied that this was to Him the end of His words and His works. More absolute helplessness they could not conceive.
Without a friend to espouse His cause; without a follower bold enough to fight for Him; and without an acquaintance loyal enough to acknowledge His Name in the hour of His rejection--it looked like the most heart-rending defeat any leader could possibly suffer.
But instead of defeat, the death of Christ was the grandest and most complete victory ever won. Evidences of that triumph began to follow each other in rapid succession. Even before He died, supernatural darkness spread over the land. Then when the Saviour cried aloud, "It is finished," the earth quaked and the rocks rent like an old garment when it is torn by a mighty hand.
Then Joseph and Nicodemus came and gave Him the burial of a king. With all their hate and exasperation, the priests and elders of the Jews were not able to hinder the loving service to Him of these two Sanhedrin counsellors.
The death of the Lord Jesus was a glorious victory. He "spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." Colossians 2:15
A Plant of Renown - Leonard Sheldrake
By weakness and defeat, He won the meed and crown;
Trod all our foes beneath His feet by being trodden down.
Whitlock Gandy
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November 6
THE TIDE IS SURE TO WIN
The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 11:9
I walked the ocean beach today and watched the advance and retreat of the waves, surging forward, then receding, but steadily gaining ground. I remembered the poem with its lines:
The wave may be defeated
But the tide is sure to win.
If we are a part of the purpose of God in the gospel, we may advance and recede, our wave may be defeated, but we are part of a movement that must prevail.
Better fail in a cause that will one day succeed than succeed in a cause that will one day fail! All the Days - Vance Havner
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing;
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work his woe;
His craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate--
On earth is not his equal.
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask Who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He!
Lord Sabaoth is His name, from age to age the same:
And He must win the battle. Martin Luther
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The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 11:9
I walked the ocean beach today and watched the advance and retreat of the waves, surging forward, then receding, but steadily gaining ground. I remembered the poem with its lines:
The wave may be defeated
But the tide is sure to win.
If we are a part of the purpose of God in the gospel, we may advance and recede, our wave may be defeated, but we are part of a movement that must prevail.
Better fail in a cause that will one day succeed than succeed in a cause that will one day fail! All the Days - Vance Havner
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing;
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work his woe;
His craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate--
On earth is not his equal.
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask Who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He!
Lord Sabaoth is His name, from age to age the same:
And He must win the battle. Martin Luther
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November 7
"Whatsoever things are pure . . ." Philippians 4:8
Our school motto was: "Beati Mundo Corde:" the Latin for, "Blessed are the pure in heart." It would be hard to find a more suitable, or a more beautiful motto for a boys' school. How did we measure up to it, bearing in mind that purity begins with our thoughts? How do we today measure up to it, when we think of it in this way?
As we look around on all the filth about us in this filthy world, through which we must pass, we might be utterly discouraged, and say that God had set before us an impossible standard, that He does not expect us to meet. Let not such a thought find lodgement with us.
In the days of old there were various creatures which the people of Israel might not eat, for they were unclean: there were others that were clean. There were two marks by which a clean fish was known: it must have both fins and scales. The fins let it swim against the stream. There is a spot on the Columbia River where you may stand and watch the great fish leap up rapids, several feet high. Similarly God has provided a power whereby you and I may "swim against the stream."
But there are times when a fish must swim through filthy water: and to protect it, God has given it scales: which are "shut up together with a close seal. One is so near another, that no air can come between them." (Job 41:15-17). And, fitted with this armour, the fish can pass in safety through the filth.
So God has provided away a way for His Own to pass unscathed through all the filth around us: as well as the power to swim against the stream. Let us never lower God's standard to meet our weakness: but rather let us press on, with our eyes fixed on the Goal: our Lord Himself. Thank God, we have the Spirit to oppose the flesh; and are not called to fight the battle in our own strength. Sacrifices of Joy - G. Christopher Willis
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Our school motto was: "Beati Mundo Corde:" the Latin for, "Blessed are the pure in heart." It would be hard to find a more suitable, or a more beautiful motto for a boys' school. How did we measure up to it, bearing in mind that purity begins with our thoughts? How do we today measure up to it, when we think of it in this way?
As we look around on all the filth about us in this filthy world, through which we must pass, we might be utterly discouraged, and say that God had set before us an impossible standard, that He does not expect us to meet. Let not such a thought find lodgement with us.
In the days of old there were various creatures which the people of Israel might not eat, for they were unclean: there were others that were clean. There were two marks by which a clean fish was known: it must have both fins and scales. The fins let it swim against the stream. There is a spot on the Columbia River where you may stand and watch the great fish leap up rapids, several feet high. Similarly God has provided a power whereby you and I may "swim against the stream."
But there are times when a fish must swim through filthy water: and to protect it, God has given it scales: which are "shut up together with a close seal. One is so near another, that no air can come between them." (Job 41:15-17). And, fitted with this armour, the fish can pass in safety through the filth.
So God has provided away a way for His Own to pass unscathed through all the filth around us: as well as the power to swim against the stream. Let us never lower God's standard to meet our weakness: but rather let us press on, with our eyes fixed on the Goal: our Lord Himself. Thank God, we have the Spirit to oppose the flesh; and are not called to fight the battle in our own strength. Sacrifices of Joy - G. Christopher Willis
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November 8
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon . . . but Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell Jesus of her. And He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. Mark 1:29-31
As Jesus accompanied Peter and Andrew to their home, He found that one in the family circle was in special need of sympathy and help. The mother in-law of Peter, as the graphic words of Mark declare, lay prostrate, burning with fever. Even among the close followers of Christ there are heavy hearts to be relieved and there are fevered spirits to be healed.
Possibly this restless sufferer in the house of Peter may symbolize the distress of anxiety, of worry, of fear, of longing, of temper, or of haste. Whether in the crowed synagogue or in the quiet of the home, Jesus is ready and able to heal. It was His sympathy, His compassion, His love, which moved Him as "He came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up."
The touch of His hand, in the act of healing, is more than once recorded by Mark. It adds vividness to the picture, and it contains for us a message of tenderness, the sympathy, the nearness, of Christ. It was moreover a touch of power; He "lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them." The cure was therefore instantaneous and compete. The touch had communicated strength; it had evidently awakened or developed faith in the sufferer; surely the healing it brought aroused gratitude and love.
"She ministered unto them"; and many homes are waiting today for the more patient, humble, faithful ministry of those whose restless, fevered spirits have been given quiet and healing by the Lord.
Gospel of Mark - Charles Erdman
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As Jesus accompanied Peter and Andrew to their home, He found that one in the family circle was in special need of sympathy and help. The mother in-law of Peter, as the graphic words of Mark declare, lay prostrate, burning with fever. Even among the close followers of Christ there are heavy hearts to be relieved and there are fevered spirits to be healed.
Possibly this restless sufferer in the house of Peter may symbolize the distress of anxiety, of worry, of fear, of longing, of temper, or of haste. Whether in the crowed synagogue or in the quiet of the home, Jesus is ready and able to heal. It was His sympathy, His compassion, His love, which moved Him as "He came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up."
The touch of His hand, in the act of healing, is more than once recorded by Mark. It adds vividness to the picture, and it contains for us a message of tenderness, the sympathy, the nearness, of Christ. It was moreover a touch of power; He "lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them." The cure was therefore instantaneous and compete. The touch had communicated strength; it had evidently awakened or developed faith in the sufferer; surely the healing it brought aroused gratitude and love.
"She ministered unto them"; and many homes are waiting today for the more patient, humble, faithful ministry of those whose restless, fevered spirits have been given quiet and healing by the Lord.
Gospel of Mark - Charles Erdman
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November 9
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? 2 Kings 4:2
A creditor was about to enslave this widow's sons for default on a debt. Elisha asked two question. First, "What shall I do for Thee?" And secondly "What hast thou in the house?"
We learn from this that God is wiling to help us in our extremities, but that we must also be prepared to be part of the solution.
To feed a multitude, the Lord took the little that was available, five loaves and two small fish. Only then did He feed thousands.
At the grave of Lazarus the Lord said "Take ye away the stone" (John 11:39). Only then did He call "Lazarus come forth" (John 11:43).
As we pray, let us keep in mind, that while God is willing to respond, He also expects us to do our part. W. H. Burnette
Press onward, press onward,
And trusting the Lord,
Remember the promise proclaimed in His word;
He guideth the footsteps, directeth the way
Of all who confess Him, believe and obey.
Press onward, press onward,
Your courage renew;
The prize is before you, the crown is in view;
His love is so boundless, He'll never say nay
To those who confess Him, believe and obey. Fanny Crosby
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A creditor was about to enslave this widow's sons for default on a debt. Elisha asked two question. First, "What shall I do for Thee?" And secondly "What hast thou in the house?"
We learn from this that God is wiling to help us in our extremities, but that we must also be prepared to be part of the solution.
To feed a multitude, the Lord took the little that was available, five loaves and two small fish. Only then did He feed thousands.
At the grave of Lazarus the Lord said "Take ye away the stone" (John 11:39). Only then did He call "Lazarus come forth" (John 11:43).
As we pray, let us keep in mind, that while God is willing to respond, He also expects us to do our part. W. H. Burnette
Press onward, press onward,
And trusting the Lord,
Remember the promise proclaimed in His word;
He guideth the footsteps, directeth the way
Of all who confess Him, believe and obey.
Press onward, press onward,
Your courage renew;
The prize is before you, the crown is in view;
His love is so boundless, He'll never say nay
To those who confess Him, believe and obey. Fanny Crosby
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November 10
Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30
The one "broken" to the Master's yoke is the one who at last has stepped into stride with God. He acknowledges that Christ is in control. He accepts the load laid on him as matched to his strength. He admits that all is well and finds ease and rest therein.
The Master stated without hesitation that it was these who would inherit the earth.(Matthew 5:5). Of course most of us do not really believe this. Everything in our civilized culture cries out against such a concept. We who have been totally conditioned by our sophisticated Western society are sure that to be big, bold, brash and brazen is still best. We insist that one must simply get ahead on his own by grim determination and fierce fighting.
It is the meek person who finds that faith in God begins to flourish in his/her life. The self-made, self-sufficient individual sees no need to trust another, let alone Christ, as his Master.
But men and women broken to serve Christ come quickly to the place where they must trust Him for guidance and supervision and the supply of all their needs.
It is no longer a case of carrying on in one's own way. It is not a matter of doing ones own thing. It is not a question of realizing only one's own ambitions. Instead, life is seen from God's perspective. And to achieve the grand purposes of God, simple trust and quiet faith are needed. These He bestows in ample abundance upon the meek. And great results take place.
W. Phillip Keller
N.J. Hiebert - 9758
The one "broken" to the Master's yoke is the one who at last has stepped into stride with God. He acknowledges that Christ is in control. He accepts the load laid on him as matched to his strength. He admits that all is well and finds ease and rest therein.
The Master stated without hesitation that it was these who would inherit the earth.(Matthew 5:5). Of course most of us do not really believe this. Everything in our civilized culture cries out against such a concept. We who have been totally conditioned by our sophisticated Western society are sure that to be big, bold, brash and brazen is still best. We insist that one must simply get ahead on his own by grim determination and fierce fighting.
It is the meek person who finds that faith in God begins to flourish in his/her life. The self-made, self-sufficient individual sees no need to trust another, let alone Christ, as his Master.
But men and women broken to serve Christ come quickly to the place where they must trust Him for guidance and supervision and the supply of all their needs.
It is no longer a case of carrying on in one's own way. It is not a matter of doing ones own thing. It is not a question of realizing only one's own ambitions. Instead, life is seen from God's perspective. And to achieve the grand purposes of God, simple trust and quiet faith are needed. These He bestows in ample abundance upon the meek. And great results take place.
W. Phillip Keller
N.J. Hiebert - 9758
November 11
