Gems for the Week
June 21
". . . a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood for twelve years, came behind Him, and touched the hem of His garment. But Jesus . . . when He saw her, said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole."
(Matthew 9:20,22)
Love has a hem to its garment,
That reaches right down to the dust . . .
It can reach the stains of the streets and lanes,
And because it can, it must.
It dare not rest on the mountain . . .
It must come down to the vale . . .
For it cannot find its fulness of mind
Till it kindles the lives that fail.
(Anon)
N.J. Hiebert # 3377
June 22
"Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus." (Hebrews 12:1,2)
There is nothing more dangerous to a Christian than to have "a name." It is a positive snare of the devil. Many a professor has fallen by means of being occupied with a name. Many a useful servant has been destroyed by the effort to keep up a name. If I have gotten a reputation in any department of service - as an active evangelist - a gifted teacher - a clear and attractive writer - a man of prayer - a man of faith - a person of remarkable sanctity, or great personal devotedness - a benevolent person - a name for anything, in short - I am in imminent danger of making shipwreck. The enemy will lead me to make my reputation my object instead of Christ. I shall be working to keep up a name instead of the glory of Christ. I shall be occupied with the thoughts of men instead of doing all my work under the immediate eye of God. (The Christian Newsletter)
N.J. Hiebert # 3378
