Gems from March 9-10, 2005
March 9
"I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." (1 Cor. 3:6)
Do not attempt to do too much. Let quality, not quantity, be the desire of your heart as to your service.
The great secret of all blessing is to come from the Lord.... The Lord draw your heart so to Himself that you may come from Him to do every service. (Footprints for Pilgrims)
N.J. Hiebert # 2183
March 10
"And John answered Him saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy name, and he followeth not us; and we forbad him, because he followeth not us." (Mark 9:38)
John said, "We forbad him, because he followeth not with us." That tells the whole tale. They were thinking of themselves, not of Christ; of their own importance, and not His honour. If it had been His importance they would have thought how blessed it was to find the effect of His name and rejoiced to know His power was being exercised by man. But no; they were looking at themselves as well as at the Messiah.... And is there not something in us of the same thing - a satisfaction at that which aggrandizes self as well as Christ, instead of seeking the honour of Christ alone. (J.N. Darby)
N.J. Hiebert # 2184
