"And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light:”
Revelation 22:5
Of Heaven:
The LIGHT of heaven is the face of JESUS;
The JOY of heaven is the presence of JESUS;
The MELODY of heaven is the Name of JESUS;
The HARMONY of heaven is the praise of JESUS;
The THEME of heaven is the work of JESUS;
The EMPLOYMENT of heaven is the service of JESUS;
The FULNESS of heaven is the Person of JESUS HIMSELF
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I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. Luke 22:32
Are we concerned for a brother or a sister in trial? Let us pray
for them that their faith may not fail. At the present there are
thousands of God's children depressed to despair. The irretrievable
loss of all possessions does not move them now. But a great dread
hangs over them. Will God allow their little ones to be engulfed in
the overflowing infidelity? Let us pray for these our suffering
fellow saints.
Prayer makes the darkened clouds withdraw,
Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love,
Brings hope and blessing from above.
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The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
WHAT IF…?
What if God is real? It’s a common belief that God is not real; that God is a myth from an earlier time. So, just live your life, they say, and get as much enjoyment along the way as you can. But what if God is alive and well and residing in heaven right now? actually, that is true. He’s written a Book about His creation, His love for people, and what He has done to make it possible for people to be in heaven.
Hebrews 1:1-2: “God, who at sundry (various) times and in divers (various) ways spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds.”
But He also sets a very high standard for us that we could never live up to, because: “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23). “None can by any means redeem his brother nor give to God a ransom for him.” (Psalm 49:7)
What if I am really such a sinner that I am already condemned? The truth is, you are. God says so in John 3:18 “He that believes on Him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. But, thanks be unto God, He offers us this generous gift. (Romans 6:23) Lorne for Vision 2020 for 2024
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WHAT IF…? (Part 2)
The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
What if Jesus is really God’s Son?
Millions have believed that Jesus lived, died on the cross, rose again and is in heaven now. He is the eternal Son of God, and one reason He died was to open a way for you to be redeemed by His shed blood. “We know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding that we may know Him that is true, and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.” 1 John 5:20.
What if hell is real? When I die, then what?
God’s generous offer is only available during your lifetime. After that it is too late. Eternity in hell is the only option. “Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord.” (2 Thessalonians 1:9)
What if there is a sure way to avoid Hell?
The Bible declares that there is. What are you going take seriously, the philosophy of so called “educated men”, or the Truth of God? Consider John 14:6 spoken by Jesus; “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life”. It is very dangerous to postpone a decision about this. Hebrews 2:3 says: “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?”
This is not a new thing.
This same message, drawn from what God says in His Word has been presented around the world ever since Jesus began His ministry over 2,000 years ago. How generous and gracious God has been to tolerate mankind’s disobedience all these years, patiently waiting for someone like you to take His Son as your personal Saviour. Believe on the Lord Jesus right now and you will immediately become part of that enormous company of those who have embraced God’s great offer. (Acts 16:31)
Lorne for Vision 2020 for 2024
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Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. 1 Peter 3:8, enjoins the apostle who seemingly had to learn it the hard way. Our Lord was very pitiful, and always courteous.
There is the thought of offense latent in each of these words; “pitiful,” “courteous.” Pitiful is that condition of soul that considers the weakness, the infirmity, or ignorance of the offender, and thus does not take offense. This was always true of our Lord. There was compassion and mercy always in His heart. He considered the burden of others.
The story is told of Napoleon walking with a lady along a path that became so narrow that the lady had to walk ahead with the Emperor behind. Approaching them was a workman with a heavy load on his back. The lady kept to the path so the burdened workman would have to step aside. Napoleon gently took the lady by the shoulders and caused her to leave the path so the man with the load could continue on the walk. Speaking to the lady, Napoleon said, “Madam, consider the burden.”
This our Lord always did. The disciples rudely awakened Him from His sleep when He was weary in the boat on stormy Galilee: “Master, carest Thou not that we perish?” What unbelieving folly (except that we are guilty of the same!) to suppose that the boat would sink with Christ in it. But He considered their panic and fear, and rebuked the wind and the sea with, “Peace, be still.” He could have rebuked them and let the storm rage on. But He was pitiful. A Plant of Renown - Leonard Sheldrake
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And he (Jonah) said unto them, take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. Jonah 1:12
When the turbulent sea was raging against the mariners in the ship in Jonah’s day, the prophet said, “Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you. Jonah went down to the bottom of the mountains.“ (Jonah 2:6) for three days and three nights.
Thus the prophet Jonah was a substitute for others. He went into the angry billows that the trembling mariners might be saved from being engulfed in their fury. Our Lord said many years later, “For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth” (Matthew 12:40).
Loving obedience took Isaac, the son of his father’s love, to the altar of sacrifice. There the ram in all the might of its mature strength was held and consumed to ashes on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:1-14). Abraham saw the day of Christ (John 8:56) on that occasion and was glad. The father of all who believe said, “The name of this place is Jejhovah-jireh” for here “in the mount of the Lord it shall be seen“ (Genesis 22:14).
Again and again, the Spirit of God gave portrayals of this eternally glorious achievement, the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. Selected
Sing of His dying love; sing of His rising power;
Sing how He intercedes above for those whose sins He bore. Isaac Watts, 1709
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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16
For I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day 2 Timothy 1:12
Let me remind you of what an old stone-breaker said, as he sat by the roadside during the lunch hour, reading his much worn New Testament.
A party of tourists came by, and one of them said :
"How can an old fool like you understand that Book?"
With the grace of a Christian gentleman, the old man replied : " It would not
be possible, sir, in the ordinary way ; but you see I happen to know the Author."
“The Wonderful Word, George Henderson”
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“What is Truth” John 18:38
I remember many years ago one of the Professors of this University, with whom I
was very intimate, and at whose house I was one evening, after a long conversation, turned, and said to me, "Look here, doctor, I am earnestly seeking after the truth? "I have got it, sir," I replied. "What do you mean?” "I mean this, I have Christ, and He is the truth."
Christ is the truth, and I want to draw your attention tonight to these precious words of the Saviour which I have read--uttered by Him when surrounded by everything that the enmity of man could bring against Him, when betrayed, denied, blindfolded, and passed on from one careless high priest to another, and then trundled away to the judgment-seat of a godless man, as Pilate undoubtedly was. Yet in the face of all this, what was His attitude? Look at Christ! Look how quiet, how calm, albeit how sad.
Then it was He said: "To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice."
Pilate carelessly says "What is truth?" and then turns his back on Truth personified.
Ah! my friends, there is many a man doing that to-day. Pilate is not the only man who has turned his back on the Truth. W. T. P. Wolston M.D.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me. John 14:6
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I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Psalm 63:6
On three separate occasions does God speak of the value and
blessedness of meditation on His Word:
(a) In Joshua 1 it is said to be the secret of Prosperity:verse 8
(b) In Psalm 1 it is said to be the secret of Fruitfulness :verse 2.
(c) In James 1 it is said to be the secret of Blessedness:verse 25.
The art of meditation on His Word is thereby affirmed, and must be well worth acquiring. The broad distinction between study and meditation is, that the one is pre-eminently a thing of the head, and the other, a thing of the heart. Just as it is not what we eat that nourishes us but only what we digest, so it is not what we read that strengthens us spiritually, but only what we assimilate by meditation on it. A simple illustration of the difference between the search for truth, and meditation, is found in Proverbs 12: 27: "The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting.”
That is to say, he enjoyed the chase but, although he brought home the prey, he did nothing further with it, and so failed to appropriate the nourishment which it
would have imparted. In like manner we may hunt for truth: our heads may be full of knowledge of the letter of the Word; but unless we meditate on what we thus acquire, it may do us little good.
Our note-books may be filled, while our hearts may be empty. As preachers, especially, we must ever remember that it is as we muse that the fires of devotion
kindle; and that the words, which are spoken as the result of such musing, will be words of power and blessing (Psalm 39. 3).
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Joseph’s brethren protest that it is their need that brings them into Egypt.
"We have come to buy food" (Genesis 42:10).
They have indeed come to the right person, but they have come with a wrong plan and with a wrong plea. Their plan is to buy, and their plea "We are true men" (V11).
As yet they know neither the love of Joseph's heart, nor the evil of their own hearts. They must learn that Joseph is too rich to sell to his own, and that they have nothing in themselves to plead. Their money shall not buy corn, and of merit they have none whereby to claim it.
They must learn that while Joseph is ready to bestow every blessing, he is one upon whom they have forfeited every claim. Love is a giver when worthlessness has nothing to plead.
The love of Joseph's heart will shut out all mere barter, and the evil of their hearts exclude all plea of merit. If they think they are true men then Joseph will put
them to the test. JOSEPH - Revealer of Secrets Saviour of the World — Hamilton Smith
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Fear not for I am with thee, and will bless thee. Genesis 26:24
Fear ye not: I will nourish you and your little ones. Genesis 50:21
Good is the word of the Lord Isaiah, 39:8
The Saviour can lift every burden,
The heavy as well as the light;
His strength is made perfect in weakness,
In Him there is power and might.
The Saviour can solve every problem,
The tangles of life can undo;
There is nothing too hard for Jesus,
There is nothing that He cannot do.
The Saviour can bear every sorrow,
In Him there is comfort and rest;
No matter how great the affliction,
He only permits what is best.
The Saviour can strengthen the weary,
His grace is sufficient for all;
He knows every step of the pathway
And listens to hear when we call.
The Saviour can break sin's dominion,
The vict'ry He won long ago;
In Him there is freedom from bondage,
He's able to conquer the foe.
The Saviour can satisfy fully
The heart that the world cannot fill:
His Spirit will sanctify wholly
The soul that is yielded and still.
Oswald J. Smith
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For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of Him: Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshiped the Lord there. 1 Samuel 1:27,28
FATHER, hear us, we are praying,
Hear the words our hearts are saying,
We are praying for our children.
Keep them from the powers of evil,
From the secret, hidden peril,
From the whirlpool that would suck them,
From the treacherous quicksand, pluck them.
From the worldling's hollow gladness
From the sting of faithless sadness
Holy Father, save our children.
Through life's troubled waters steer them,
Through life's bitter battle cheer them,
Father, Father, be Thou near them.
Read the language of our longing,
Read the wordless pleadings thronging,
Holy Father, for our children.
And wherever they may bide,
Lead them Home at eventide. Amy Carmichael
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