MARCH RADIO MESSAGE
the harnes
T here are some very interesting lessons to be drawn from har nesses. A lot of young people don’t know anything about such things since the automobile has come in; the horse has rather disappeared. We read in' Jeremiah 46:4, “Harness t h e horses.” At first glance that may seem to have no value. But every word of God is pure as silver, purified in a furnace of earth seven times. Harnesses tell us about death. Some animal had to die so that its skin might be made up into such an im plement. Death is essential for serv ice. The Christian who will not die daily is usually of very little service to His Lord. Then harnesses tell us of intelli gence. Not every one can make a set of harnesses. How would you start? Would you know how to cut out the pieces and which ones must be strong er than the others? The maker of a
harness must know the purpose for which each part is to be used. An intelligent mind works to produce a good harness. All the works of the Lord reveal that there is an intelli gent God, a living person actively working to devise blessings for man and beast. Only God can make leather. Man cannot produce it. Only God can make an animal with waterproof skin. The harness also tells us about serv ice. No one purchases a harness to hang on the wall as an ornament. A harness is made in order that the horse may be ultilized for the bless ings of men. The breast strap is there so the horse may pull. The hold back strap is there that the horse may re tard the progress of the vehicle. The harness is made of a certain weight. It will differ as to whether a plow or a buggy is to be pulled. So it is in Christian service. Our Lord enables (Continued on next page) 7
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