Latest Gems
October 17 - 19
"Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor . . . and have not charity (love), it profiteth me nothing." (1 Corinthians 13:3)
All our service must be drawn forth by the constraining love of Christ, for it is possible to bestow all our goods to feed the poor and yet be without divine charity and hence without any promptings of the heart of Christ. Christ therefore must be the motive. Christ must be the object and Christ must be expressed in all our service. (The Young Christian - Vol. 37 - February 1947)
N.J. Hiebert # 2768
"Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth . . .they went backward, and fell to the ground." (John 18:4,6)
The Lord Jesus was fully aware of their intentions, yet He went forth to meet His captors. Because His hour had not yet come, every previous attempt on His life had utterly failed. Even then, when He identified Himself with the noble "I AM" of Deity, His enemies went backward and involuntarily collapsed before Him. The power of this simple statement proved they took Him only because He had voluntarily submitted to their evil purpose. (Garry W. Seale)
N.J. Hiebert # 2769
"Jesus Knowing . . . all things." (John 13:3)
"Lord, Thou knowest all things." (John 21:17)
"For He knoweth our frame." (Psalm 103:14)
What a wonderful assurance to rest on the truth that our Lord Jesus knows all things. Because of this we can rest confidently knowing that "All things work together for good" (Romans 8:28). We can trust Him knowing His choice for you and me is for our best and for His glory. When we trust in Him, we know nothing happens by chance. We are assured no burden is too great and no problem is too hard. Rest in Him and on this truth today that "Jesus knows all things." (Jim Comte)
N.J. Hiebert # 2770
