Gems for the Week
August 26 - 28
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)
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The heart is always upright when it says, "To me to live is Christ." Paul had no object but Christ, and he walked day by day by that - Christ, as object, Christ as motive, Christ as character. All the way through, Christ was his life, by the power of the Spirit of God; so the rage of man and Satan had no power over him. Self was practically gone. (Selected)
N.J. Hiebert # 2716
"In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Colossians 2:3)
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Hidden things are not in plain sight. We must search for them - delve into secret recesses, and often dig deeply.
Then let us search the Scriptures - not satisfied with a mere surface reading, but seeking, with the Spirit's guidance, the rich and manifold treasures that are hidden in Christ and His precious Word. (Christian Truth)
N.J. Hiebert # 2717
"A certain man found him, and, behold, he (Joseph) was wandering in the field." (Genesis 37:15)
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It is worth while, in our reading of the Scriptures, to observe the presence and working of God in the ordinary affairs of everyday life. For instance, in Genesis 37, Joseph is seen on his way to visit his brethren in obedience to his father's command, but is unable to find them.
It so happened that the "certain man" had heard Joseph's brethren say they were going to Dothan, and thus he was able to direct Joseph on his way. Now, what believer would dare to say that the finding and directing of Joseph as here recorded happened by chance, and that God had nothing to do with the "certain man" finding him in that field. (Selected)
"He everywhere hath sway
And all things serve His might."
N.J. Hiebert # 2718
