Gems worth pondering
June 11
"And the word of the Lord came unto him (Elijah), saying, Get thee hence and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee THERE. . . . Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell THERE: behold, I have commanded a widow woman THERE to sustain thee. So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was THERE. . . "
(2 Kings 17:2-4, 9,10)
I do not believe that the ravens would have fed Elijah anywhere else, nor would the widow woman have appeared anywhere else except "THERE." God did not say, Elijah, ramble around as you please and I will provide for you. "THERE" was the place of God's will for Elijah:
- The place of His Purpose,
- The place of His Power, and,
- The place of His Provision.
"THERE" was the place of God's purpose. God has a "THERE" for you, somewhere He wants you to be, something He want you to do. You can never be truly happy elsewhere, nor can you please God anywhere but "THERE." You may do lovely things and become a "success," but always there will be the haunting sense of having chosen life's second best. (The Best of Vance Havner)
N.J. Hiebert # 3732
June 12
"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. . . . And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all." (1 Corinthians 12:4,6)
Diversity is not division, for it displays itself in unity. In 1 Corinthians 12 we find diversity and unity closely brought together in the church. (Note verses quoted). Also note, "For as the body is one and hath many members" (this is diversity in unity), "and all the members of that one body being many are one body" (this is unity in diversity), "so also is the Christ." We are united in one body, the Christ, and yet every child of God has his appointed work which no one can accomplish for him. Each one is entrusted with a different service; I cannot do yours, nor you mine. (TCN)
N.J. Hiebert # 3733
June 13
"Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you." (2 Corinthians 13:3)
"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
(John 10:10)
Do you know there is a difference between life and abundant life? Many Christians say, "I believe in Jesus; that is all I need. I have eternal life, so why these problems about abundant life?"
Once I saw a very sick person who could hardly move. Then a nurse entered the room. She was full of energy and strength, and came to help. Both had life. One just had life, the other had abundant life.
Too many Christians are like the sick person. They have life, yes, but they are not strong and cannot help others. (Corrie Ten Boom - This Day is the Lord's)
N.J. Hiebert # 3734
