Gems worth pondering
July 23
"The cup which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?"
(John 18:11)
Remember, if we are in entire dependance, the temptation does not meet us at all. Jesus does not say, "Shall I not go through all these trails?" but "The cup which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?" He does not see Pilate or Judas or Satan, but His Father. When the trial actually comes, it is already gone through with God. He presents Himself before them - His captors - saying, "Whom seek ye?" (John 18:7) as calmly as if going to work a miracle. (SELECTED)
N.J. Hiebert - 3774
July 24
"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."
(Psalm 126:5,6)
We can never be too careful
What the seed our hands shall sow;
Love from love is sure to ripen,
Hate from hate is sure to grow.
Seeds of good or ill we scatter
Heedlessly along our way;
But a glad or grievous fruitage
Waits us at the harvest day.
(ANON)
N.J. Hiebert - 3775
