Gems for September - wk 4
September 23
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)
"But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. " (Philippians 3:7)
"But godliness with contentment is great gain." (1 Timothy 6:6)
- The first step in a person's salvation is knowledge of their sin.
- In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
- To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.
(R.K. - Some Thoughts to Consider)
N.J.H. # 3105
September 24
"Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the
children of God." (Matthew 5:9)
Here we have the active side. These go out making peace, if there is any possibility of the peace of God being brought into the scene; and if it cannot be, they are content to wait on God, and look up to Him, that He may make this peace in His own time. And as this peace-making can belong only to God Himself, so these saints that are enriched with these blessed qualities of the grace of God as well as His righteousness, with His active mercy, and its effects - are equally found now characterized as peace-makers. "They shall be called the children of God." Oh, this is a sweet title - sons of God! Is it not because it was the reflection of His own nature - of what God Himself is? The stamp of God is upon them. There is no one thing that more indicates God manifested in His children than peace-making. This was what God was doing, what His heart is set upon. Here are found men upon the earth who shall be called, "the sons of God." - a new title from God Himself. (William Kelly)
N.J.H. # 3106
September 25
"For in vain the net is spread in the sight of anything which hath wings."
(Proverbs 1:17 - JND Trans.)
And just like God's seraphim had six wings (Isaiah 6:2),
- God has two with which He covers us as He shelters us under His wings (Psalm 17:8,36:7,57:1, 91:4),
- He has two with which He carries us as He places us on His wings (Exodus 19:4)
- And two he gives to us as the eagle as He renews our strength to fly high above, in spite of our earthly circumstances (Isaiah 40:31).
How wonderful to have His wings!!!
(Michel Payette - Le Lien Fraternal - Meditation 127)
N.J.H. # 3107
