Gems for the Week
April 5 - 9
"He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered." (John 18:1)
"Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulcher." (John 19:41)
Man's history began in a garden. Sadly, so did his ruin. But at last the Redeemer came. In a garden He fell on His face and anguished with Calvary in view. On the next day, crucified, He was laid in a garden tomb, but three days later, in that same garden, He showed Himself alive to one who loved Him. Eden's garden of guilt had been eclipsed by Gethsemane's garden of gloom and Mary's garden of glory. (Jim Flanigan)
N.J. Hiebert # 2573
"As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you:
continue ye in my love." (John 15:9)
Impress on saints as much as you can how Christ loves them, and that they have to continue in His love; then you will have a practical company, for continuing in the happy sense of His love is everything. You need not then trouble your soul about how much you obey, for it you continue in His love you must obey, and the more you continue in the love the better you will obey. (Footprints for Pilgrims)
N.J. Hiebert # 2574
"He giveth His beloved sleep." (Psalm 127:2)
Rest, tired heart, within those arms eternal,
Like cradled child upon its mother's breast;
Oh, lean on Him who giveth to the weary,
After the day is over, blessed rest.
Rest, troubled heart, oppressed by care and sorrow,
Let every fear and vague foreboding cease;
Oh, rest in Him who giveth to the burdened,
After the day is over, blessed peace.
Rest, anxious heart, take no thought for the morrow,
Thou needest not wake, for He His watch doth keep:
Oh, rest in Him who giveth His beloved,
After the day is over, blessed sleep.
(Annie Johnson Flint)
N.J. Hiebert # 2575
Rest, tired heart, within those arms eternal,
Like cradled child upon its mother's breast;
Oh, lean on Him who giveth to the weary,
After the day is over, blessed rest.
Rest, troubled heart, oppressed by care and sorrow,
Let every fear and vague foreboding cease;
Oh, rest in Him who giveth to the burdened,
After the day is over, blessed peace.
Rest, anxious heart, take no thought for the morrow,
Thou needest not wake, for He His watch doth keep:
Oh, rest in Him who giveth His beloved,
After the day is over, blessed sleep.
(Annie Johnson Flint)
N.J. Hiebert # 2575
"Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me: nevertheless not My will, but Thine, be done." (Luke 22:42)
You cannot expect an answer from God unless your will is gone. You shut out answers to prayer because you have a will about the thing for which you are praying. (Edward Dennett)
N.J. Hiebert # 2576
"I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,
guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary
to speak reproachfully." (1 Timothy 5:14)
Moms are specially seen in Scripture as nurturers. How vitally important, dear moms, that you daily seek wisdom and energy from the Lord to fulfill this role. The Western World, where the light of Christianity once shone so brightly, has taken the lead in teaching mothers to forsake their God-given role as nurturers at home. No one and nothing can replace a mother who nurtures her precious flock at home. The best day care centres, the finest preschool environments can't provide mothering nurture, for your precious little ones. God has entrusted them to your care in the home mom (1 Timothy 5:14), and if you don't fulfill your role as mother, none else can. (TCS - April 2006)
N.J. Hiebert # 2577
