Gems for the Week
October 6
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding. In ALL thy ways acknowledge Him, and He
shall direct thy paths."
(Proverbs 3:5,6)
Solemn the admonition, and precious the
assurance here for all who would be guided in the way of peace.
"He that trusteth in His own heart is a fool." (Proverbs
28:26), but happy is the man whose trust is in the Lord.
Confidence in self is like leaning on a broken reed. God has given His
Word to guide in every detail of life that thus our sanctification might be the
Truth, and it is therefore inexcusable to lean upon our own poor finite
intelligence.
If He be acknowledged in all our ways we
shall not want guidance, for He is faithful who has promised to direct our
paths. "If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall
be full of light." (Matthew 6:22) (Notes on Proverbs - H.A.
Ironside)
N.J. Hiebert # 3484
October 7
". . . wilt thou go . . . she said, I
will go. . . . And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off
the camel."
(Genesis 24:58,64)
After Rebekah heard of the glories of Isaac and received the
tokens from his servant, she made the clear-cut decision, "I will go." Then she and her damsels rode
upon camels and followed the servant to Isaac. She is a type of the Church
which is being led through a desert by the servant who is a type of the Holy
Spirit. Soon we shall reach our heavenly home and leave all that speaks of
the desert, just as Rebekah alighted from the camel when she saw
Isaac. (Christian Truth - December 1962 - Vol.
15)
N.J. Hiebert # 3485
