Gems for the Week
May 9 - 10
"But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering." (James 1:6)
There is nothing so heart-searching as the prayer of faith. It teaches you to discover and confess, and give up everything that hinders the coming of the blessing; everything there may be not in accordance with the Father's will. It leads to closer fellowship with Him who alone can teach to pray, to a more entire surrender to draw nigh under no covering but that of the blood, and the Spirit. It calls to a closer and more simple abiding in Christ alone. (Andrew Murray)
N.J. Hiebert # 2971
"And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
And he cried unto the Lord." (Exodus 15:24,25)
How much better this than to rebuke the people, or to threaten to throw up his appointment, or to sit down in despondency as utterly out of heart! The disciples when they had buried John the Baptist, went and told Jesus. And in all ages the servants of God have been glad to turn from their discouragements and the ingratitude of those for whom they would gladly have laid down their lives, to Him whose heart is open to every moan, and whose love is over all, and through all, and in all. . . .Ah, fellow-workers, let us not carry the burdens of responsibilities arising out of His work. Our one thought should be to be on His track, and to be living in union with Himself. We may leave all the rest with Him. (F.B. Meyer)
N.J. Hiebert # 2972
