and the glory. They could have said such things as, “Pharaoh helped us,” or “The weather was clear and the roads were fine.” Turning to Exodus we see the trouble Israel had in Egypt. Plagues were necessary which brought much suffering and death. God hard ened Pharaoh’s heart in order that His power might be demonstrated. This is a wonderful thing for you and me to know today. Here in 1965 God is still on the throne, acting in His own absolute sovereignty and accomplish ing His eternal purpose. THE WEAKEST LIN K A football scandal in recent years de veloped when some gamblers follow ed members o f a leading team around, ob serving their every action. One day, a certain player was seen intentionally to have skipped paying a bus fa re. They said, “That’8 our man." They had found a vulnerable w eak link in the team. It was one player’s dishonesty. The Apos tle Paul exorts us as believers to walk worthily so that we might bring honor to the fam ily name o f our Lord Jesu s Christ. copy of this publication, please pass it along to a friend so that he may also enroll in the Plan and receive these helpful monthly features from the broadcasts. Since all materials from the Biola radio programs are included in the BROADCASTER, publication is gen erally completed near the ‘end of the specific month. Your patience is greatly appreciated. □ I would like to become a member of the Biola Fellowship. Biola Fellowship Members receive a packet of envelopes (24 to expire in two years for monthly contributions). I am enclosing $.....................this month, and would like to send $---------------- monthly for the ministries of Biola.
not do. None of us are sufficiently faithful to earn God’s blessings. We are not always faithful in prayer. We are not continually walking in His way. We are not, moment by moment, day by day, or hour by hour, doing His will. I f we were to be blessed on the basis of our devotion to God, we would be paupers, indeed. How thank ful we should be that He rather deals with us in sovereign grace. It is not because of our faithfulness but rather because of His. The Bible reminds us, “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his com passions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness” (Lam. 3:22, 23 ). As an example of God’s provision we read in Romans 9:17, “For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be de clared throughout all the earth.” Had the Lord taken Israel out of Egypt without any difficulty whatsoever they would not have given Him the credit If you are not receiving copies of the BROADCASTER monthly, you may have them come to your home or office automatically by being a member of the Biola Fellowship. This is a group of faithful dontfrs who invest monthly in the distinctive ministries of the Bible Institute of Lbs Angeles, Inc. Specific monthly amounts are not set; this is a matter between you and the Lord. In maintaining this 53 year old work for the Saviour, we have found that faithfulness on the part of God’s stewards is the important thing. You are invited to become co-laborers with us in this vital testimony. The invest ment you make will bring you this publication monthly, hereafter, without your request. If you are already a member of the Fellowship and have received an extra Name .........................................................— Address ...........................................................
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