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THE KING’S BUSINESS BIBLE STUDIES
But above all, keep your heart (Proverbs 4 :23), for out of it are the issues of life.”
F o r W h at to R en d er T h an k s For Christ—Luke 2:27, 28. For forgiving iniquity—Psalm 103:3. Victory over sin, death and the grave, and for a glorious resurrection—1 Corinthians 12:57; John 11:25. For answering prayer—John 11:41. For revelation—Matthew 11:25. W ho C an R en d er A ccep tab le T h an k s The redeemed of the Lord—Psalm 107:1, 2. Those who know the truth—1 Timothy 4:3. P raise— R ejoice Is good and comely—Psalm 33:1; 147:1. With the whole souLCPsalm 103:1, 2. Continually—Psmm 35 :28; 1 Thessalonians 5:16. More and more—Psalm 71:14; 145. Invite others to—Psalm 34:1, 3; 95:1, 2. For present salvation—Isaiah 12; Luke 1:68, 69. For all spiritual good—Ephesians 1 :3. For all temporal good—Psalm 13 :6; 104. In affliction—Acts 5:41; 16:25; Romans 5:3-5; 8:35-39.
B roken T hings “The broken roof—Faith (Mark 2:4). The broken box of alabaster—Worship (Mark 14:3). The broken pitchers—Testimony (Judges 7:20).” “Look Back, and see Jesus hanging on the cross for you and me (Matthew 27:35- 50). Look Up, and see Him now interceding at the right hand of God for you and me (Romans 8:34). Look Forward, and see Him coming to receive you and me unto Himself (John 14:3).” A T rip le t in P hilippians 4:6 “Careful for Nothing—No Burdens. Prayerful for Everything—No Reserves. Thankful for Anything—No Murmurs.” O bjects to C onsider “Consider the Apostle and High Priest (Hebrews 3 :1). Consider Him who endured (Hebrews 12:3). ' Consider one another (Hebrews 10:24).” his head, while the tears streamed down the poor fellow’s face and he trembled con vulsively. The sick man then appealed to the doctor to lift him up, with which request the doctor complied. He said, “I have had many a good time singing praises, and you tell me, doctor, I can never sing any more after this. I have one song to sing which will be the last. It will be a song of gratitude and praise to God as well.” Then from the operator’s table the poor man sang one of Dr. Watt’s hymns so
K eep T h y H e art “Keep your eyes (Job 31:1). Keep your tongue (Psalm 34:13). Keep your feet (Ecclesiastes 5:1).
ILLUSTRATIVE
P raisin g God A touching story is told of an old Meth odist, a singer of no mean order, who was afflicted with cancer on his tongue. He went to a hospital for an operation, and there this incident occurred. Holding up his hand, he said, “Wait a bit, doctor, I have something to say to you.” The ,doctor waited, and the patient continued: “When this is over, shall I ever sing again?” The doctor could not speak; there was a big lump in his own throat. He simply shook
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