Gems for the Week
May 25 - 27
"I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before." (Philippians 3:13)
It has been said that if we look at ourselves, we shall become discouraged; if we look at others, we shall be perplexed; But if we look at Christ, we shall walk in the light of victory.
Forgetting, and remembering! "Forgetting the things which are behind!" Reaching forward to the prize before us! Remembering that in mercy He has buried our sins in the sea of His forgetfulness! "Forget not all His benefits."
(Zelma Argue - Garments of Strength)
N.J. Hiebert # 2986
"Mary . . . sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His word." (Luke 10:39)
"Lord, teach us to pray." (Luke 11:1)
God and Father, we Thy children
Would in meekness hear Thy word;
Undistracted, hearts responsive,
As Thy Spirit strikes the chord.
All Thy mind we would be learning,
As the desert path we trace;
Thine we are, and would be leaning,
Ever on Thy boundless grace.
(GUSTAFFSON)
N.J. Hiebert # 2987
"And they shall see His face." (Revelation 22:4)
Wendell Phillips greatly loved his invalid wife. At the close of a lecture, friends urged him not to start for home in stormy weather. "It will be difficult," he agreed, "but at the end of my trip, I shall see my beloved Anne." The child of God travels life's difficult road, but does so excitedly, anticipating the welcoming face of his beloved Lord. "As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake with Thy likeness." (Arnot P. McIntee)
Face to face! O blissful moment!
Face to face - to see and know;
Face to face with my Redeemer,
Jesus Christ who loved me so.
(Mrs. F.A. Breck)
N.J. Hiebert # 2988
