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“Occupy Till I Come” In prayer we are occupied with our needs and cares. In thanksgiving we are occupied with our blessings. In worship we are occupied with the Lord Himself. — Exchange. — o — Waiting Upon God 1 Wait upon God for salvation (Psa. 62:1). 2. Wait upon God for confidence (Psa. 25:3; Isa. 49:23; 1 Pet. 2:6). 3. Wait upon God for help (Psa. 33:20). 4. Wait upon God for strength (Psa. 27:14; Isa. 40:29-31). 5. Wait upon God for deliverance (Psa. 130:5, 6; Psa. 40:1-3). 6. Wait upon God for exaltation (Psa. 37:9, 34; Lk. 14:11). 7. Wait upon God for glorification (Rom. 8:19-23; Titus 2:13). —James H. Brookes. — o— The Glorious Gospel 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Timothy 1:11 1. Glorious in its origin (1 Tim. 1 :11). 2. Glorious in its Author and Subject—• Christ (2 Cor. 2:12; 1 Cor. 15:1-4). 3. Glorious in its power (Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:17, 18).. 4. Glorious in that it proceeds from and manifests God’s love and grace (John 3:16; Eph. 2:7, 8). 5. Glorious in its continuance and eter nal efficacy (1 Pet. 1:25; Rev. 14:6; Heb. 9:12). 6. Glorious in that there is none other (Gal. 1 :6-9). 7. Glorious in its scope—’Jew, Gentile, and all people (Lk. 2:10, 11; Acts 13: 46; Mk. 13:10; 16:15). —Gospel Message. — o— Some Unpopular Preachers and Their Themes Enoch—The Lord coming to judge (Jude MM Noah—Judgment by water (Heb. 11:7). Joseph—Evil doings of brethren (Gen. 37: 2 ) . Moses—Let my people go (Exod. 8:1). Nathan—Thou art the man (2 Sam. 12: 7). Elijah—Neither dew nor rain (1 Ki. 17: 1). I B H Micaiah—Your prophets are liars (2 Chron. 18:22). Jeremiah—Destruction of the land (Jer. 28:16). , John the Baptist—It is not lawful (Matt. 14:4). Peter and John—No other name (Acts 4:12). Paul—Rejection of Israel (Acts 22:21). John—Testimony of Jesus (Rev. 1:9). — Selected.
III. By Creation (John 1:3; Eph. 2:10). As the vessel belongs to the potter. IV. By Purchase (1 Cor. 6:19, 20; Acts 20:28). As Ruth belonged to Boaz. V. By Conquest (Phil. 3.12; 2 Cor. 2: 14, R. V.). As the captive belongs to the con queror. VI. By Cession (Rom. 6:13; 12:1). As Amasai belonged to David. VII. By Union (John 15:4; Gal. 2:20). As the branch belongs to the vine. —Robert Lee. —o— The Son of His Love Colossians 1 I. His Portrait. 1. “Image of the invisible God” (15). 2. “Fairer than the children of men” (Psa. 45:2). 3. “Altogether lovely” (Cant. 5:16). 1. In creation—“firstborn of every creature” (15). 2. In the church—“head of the body” (18). - 3. In glory—“firstborn from the dead” (18). ILL His Power. 1. Creative—“by him were all things created” (16). 2. Preservative—“by him all things consist” (17). 3. Redemptive—by him all things are reconciled (20). IV. His Possessions. 1. Material—-“all things . . . for him” B 2. Spiritual—“in him dwelleth all . . . fulness” (Col. 2:9). —Sunday School Worker. — o — Four Wonderful “My’s” II. His Preeminence.
Two Great Foundation Facts “It is finished”—the perfect work of Christ. “It is written”—the eternal Word of God. The work makes safe; the Word makes sure. — Believer's Magazine. —o — Paul’s Way In Prayer Paul, as a man of prayer, is patent to the most casual reader of Scripture. Mark the characteristics of his praying: I. Powerful in Effect (Acts 16:25). The earthquake at Philippi and the soulquake in the Philippian jailer were the result of the prayers in the inner prison. II. Sympathetic in Spirit (Acts 20:36). Paul’s kindly heart, his human touch, his weeping eyes, his holy concern, all tell out his sympathetic spirit. III. Loving in Fellowship (Acts 21:5). He listens to what others have to say, and together they pray about the mat ter. Matters of difference are best settled on the knees of prayer. IV. Identifying in Love (Acts 28:8). Paul’s hand laid on the sick man shows his whole-souledness in seek ing the other’s blessing. He identi fies himself with him. V. Continuous in Exercise (Rom. 1:9). Persistency in prayer proves poten tiality in petition: “Praying always for you” (Col. 1:3, 9), “night and day” (1 Thess. 3:10; 2 Tim. 1:3). VI. Intense in Purpose (Rom. 10:1). The soul of prayer is the prayer of the soul, and without soul it is only a lifeless form. VII. Definite in Petition (2 Cor. 13: 7). There was much evil in the church at Corinth, and the best -way to get it out was to pray it out, for prayer shuts the door on evil. Mark the three “whats” which point Paul’s prayer for the saints in Ephe sus (Eph. 1:16-20), and the three “thats” for the Philippians (Phil. 1: 9, 10). Mark the “you,” “yours,” and “ye” in 1 Thess. 1. The saints called forth his thanks, and Paul did not hesitate to mention in detail to the Lord what was worthy of commendation. — F. E. Marsh. — o — We Are the Lord’s Christians are the Lord’s own posses sion in a sevenfold sense. I. By Choice (Eph. 1:4; John 15:16). As the bride belongs to the bride groom. II. By Gift (Heb. 2:13; John 10:29). As the gift belongs to the recipient. VIII. Pointed in Application. IX. Personal in Plea.
My soul (Isa. 38:17). My sins (Isa. 38:17). My Saviour (Lk. 1 :47). My salvation (Isa. 12:2).
— Believer’s Magazine.
If I Am God’s
If. I am God’s, I need not fear In deepest shade;
My Father’s near. Should mountains move, Or heavens fall, Still I may trust Him through it all! —Life of Faith.
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