Gems for the Week
January 20 - 26
"Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law?"
(1 Samuel 18:23)
Our position is weightier than David's! We are not "in-laws," but joint-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:14,16,17). Is this not good enough reason for us to be careful as to our behavior? We are children of the King. His honor and Name are at stake with us, so let us live as royal priests. Do we taste of the good things of the King's household? Then let us live thankful lives! Those around us who do not know our King have heard of Him, but not seen Him. All they may see of Him in this life is what they see in us. It is not a light thing to be a join-heir with Christ. (C. Knott)
N.J. Hiebert # 2498
"Their strength is to stand still." (Isaiah 30:7)
I am accused of letting things take their own course too much. Still, it seems to me that I trust in God that the work is His own. If I can help in that work it is a favour which He confers on me, but I think that often, when we wish to guide and govern too much, faith is wanting. (J.N. Darby)
N.J. Hiebert # 2499
"I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."
(Philippians 4:11)
Happy is he . . . who has learned to look beyond the actions of men to the power that controls them all, and to receive all, favour or persecution, aids or hindrances, from the Lord. That soul has acquired the secret of perfect peace amid the confusion and turmoil of the world, as well as in the presence of Satan's power. (Edward Dennett)
N.J. Hiebert # 2500
"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, rejoice."
(Philippians 4:4)
"Rejoice in the Lord alway" and "Be careful for nothing." (Philippians 4:6) What sweeping words, leaving us without excuse for not being happy! For "nothing" takes in everything, and "always" leaves no time out, only it must be "in the Lord." (J.N. Darby)
N.J. Hiebert # 2501
"Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm." (1 Timothy 1:7)
It is one thing to be the advocate of Christianity, and another to be the disciple of it. And though it may sound strange at first, far easier is it to teach its lessons than to learn them. (J.G. Bellett)
N.J. Hiebert # 2502
"My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish His work."
(John 4:34)
His WILL and His WORK. There are not many considerations for the servant of Christ; there is only the will of the Father, and the work of the Father. (E.P. Corrin)
N.J. Hiebert # 2503
"God whom we serve is able to deliver . . . and He will deliver." (Daniel 3:17)
- God is able to deliver us, not only from the world and Satan practically, but from our own selves also, otherwise what and where would be His great salvation?
- Satisfied with God, rejoicing in Christ, full of the Holy Ghost, the weakest believe may be well wondered at by men of the earth . . . who feel an incessant craving for something they know not what. (G.V. Wigram)
N.J. Hiebert # 2504
