Saturday, July 23, 2011

"The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin."

"The blood of Jesus Christ

His Son cleanseth us from all sin."

—1 John 1:7.

CLEANSETH," says the text—not "shall cleanse."

There are multitudes who think that as a dying hope they may look forward to pardon.

Oh! how infinitely better to have cleansing now than to depend on the bare possibility of forgiveness when I come to die.

Some imagine that a sense of pardon is an attainment only obtainable after many years of Christian experience.

But forgiveness of sin is a present thing—a privilege for this day, a joy for this very hour.

The moment a sinner trusts Jesus he is fully forgiven.

The text, being written in the present tense, also indicates continuance;

it was "cleanseth" yesterday,

it is "cleanseth" to-day,

it will be "cleanseth" tomorrow:

it will be always so with you,

Christian, until you cross the river; every hour you may come to this fountain, for it cleanseth still.

Notice, likewise, the completeness of the cleansing, "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin"—not only from sin, but "from all sin."

Reader, I cannot tell you the exceeding sweetness of this word, but I pray God the Holy Ghost to give you a taste of it.

Manifold are our sins against God.

Whether the bill be little or great, the same receipt can discharge one as the other.

The blood of Jesus Christ is as blessed and divine a payment for the transgressions of blaspheming Peter as for the shortcomings of loving John; our iniquity is gone, all gone at once, and all gone for ever.

Blessed completeness!

What a sweet theme to dwell upon

as one gives himself to sleep.

"Sins against a holy God;
Sins against His righteous laws;
Sins against His love, His blood;
Sins against His name and cause;
Sins immense as is the sea-
From them all He cleanseth me."

Meditation

C. H. Spurgeon

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Friday, July 22, 2011

"Behold the Man!"

"Behold the Man!"—John 19:5.

IF there be one place where our Lord Jesus most fully becomes the joy and comfort of His people,

it is where He plunged deepest into the depths of woe.

Come hither, gracious souls,

and behold the Man in the garden of Gethsemane; behold His heart so brimming with love that

He cannot hold it in—so full of sorrow that it must find a vent. Behold the bloody sweat as it distils from every pore of His body, and falls upon the ground.

Behold the Man as they drive the nails into His hands and feet. Look up, repenting sinners, and see the sorrowful image of your suffering Lord. Mark Him, as the ruby drops stand on the thorn-crown, and adorn with priceless gems the diadem of the King of Misery. Behold the Man when all His bones are out of joint, and He is poured out like water and brought into the dust of death; God hath forsaken Him, and hell compasses Him about.

Behold and see, was there ever sorrow like unto His sorrow that is done unto Him? All ye that pass by draw near and look upon this spectacle of grief, unique, unparalleled, a wonder to men and angels, a prodigy unmatched. Behold the Emperor of Woe who had no equal or rival in His agonies! Gaze upon Him, ye mourners, for if there be not consolation in a crucified Christ there is no joy in earth or heaven.

If in the ransom price of His blood there be not hope, ye harps of heaven, there is no joy in you, and the right hand of God shall know no pleasures for evermore.

We have only to sit more continually at the cross foot to be less troubled with our doubts and woes.

We have but to see His sorrows, and our sorrows we shall be ashamed to mention; we have but to gaze into His wounds and heal our own. If we would live aright it must be by the contemplation of His death; if we would rise to dignity, it must be by considering His humiliation and His sorrow.

C. H. Spurgeon

"The daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee."

"The daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee."

—Isaiah 37:22.

REASSURED by the Word of the Lord, the poor trembling citizens of Zion grew bold, and shook their heads at Sennacherib's boastful threats. Strong faith enables the servants of God to look with calm contempt upon their most haughty foes.

We know that our enemies are attempting impossibilities. They seek to destroy the eternal life, which cannot die while Jesus lives; to overthrow the citadel, against which the gates of hell shall not prevail. They kick against the pricks to their own wounding, and rush upon the bosses of Jehovah's buckler to their own hurt.

We know their weakness. What are they but men? And what is man but a worm? They roar and swell like waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. When the Lord ariseth, they shall fly as chaff before the wind, and be consumed as crackling thorns.
Their utter powerlessness to do damage to the cause of God and His truth, may make the weakest soldiers in Zion's ranks laugh them to scorn.

Above all, we know that the Most High is with us, and when He dresses Himself in arms, where are His enemies? If He cometh forth from His place, the potsherds of the earth will not long contend with their Maker.

His rod of iron shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel, and their very remembrance shall perish from the earth. Away, then, all fears, the kingdom is safe in the King's hands.

Let us shout for joy, for the Lord reigneth, and His foes shall be as straw for the dunghill.

"As true as God's own word is true;
Nor earth, nor hell, with all their crew,
Against us shall prevail.
A jest, and by-word, are they grown;
God is with us, we are his own,
Our victory cannot fail."

C. H. Spurgeon

Meditation

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Leading to peace !!!

Romans 14:19 (NIV).

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.......

Thoughts on This Verse...

''Make every effort!''

That's quite a challenge.

But notice where that exertion is to be focused: peace and mutual edification. Both sides of this exhortation are two way responsibilities.

I must pursue and share peace if I am going to have it myself. I must edify, and be open to being edified, if mutual edification is going to happen. In other words, we live with other people in God's family.

He wants us to be responsible for making relationships work in our spiritual family.

He reminds us it will require strenuous effort.

But, isn't that true in every family relationship?

Love means sacrifice, effort, and concern for others.

When we share our love willingly, however, we're much more likely to see it coming back to us!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

"A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench."

MEDITATE & PLAY THE MUSIC

WHILE YOU READ YOUR BLESSING.

"A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench."Matthew 12:20

What is weaker than

the bruised reed or the smoking flax?

A reed that groweth in the fen or marsh, let but the wild duck light upon it, and it snaps; let but the foot of man brush against it, and it is bruised and broken; every wind that flits across the river moves it to and fro.

You can conceive of nothing more frail or brittle, or whose existence is more in jeopardy, than a bruised reed.

Then look at the smoking flax--what is it?

It has a spark within it, it is true, but it is almost smothered; an infant's breath might blow it out; nothing has a more precarious existence than its flame.

Weak things are here described, yet Jesus says of them, "The smoking flax I will not quench;

the bruised reed I will not break."

Some of God's children are made strong to do mighty works for him;

God has his Samsons here and there who can pull up Gaza's gates, and carry them to the top of the hill;

he has a few mighties who are lion-like men,

but the majority of his people are a timid,

trembling race.

They are like starlings, frightened at every passer by; a little fearful flock.

If temptation comes, they are taken like birds in a snare; if trial threatens, they are ready to faint; their frail skiff is tossed up and down by every wave, they are drifted along like a sea bird on the crest of the billows--weak things, without strength, without wisdom, without foresight. Yet, weak as they are, and because they are so weak, they have this promise made specially to them.

Herein is grace and graciousness! Herein is love and lovingkindness! How it opens to us the compassion of Jesus--so gentle, tender, considerate!

We need never shrink back from his touch.

We need never fear a harsh word from him;

though he might well chide us for our weakness, he rebuketh not. Bruised reeds shall have no blows from him, and the smoking flax no damping frowns.

GOD ALMIGHTY, WANTS TO PUT THE CROWN IN YOUR HEAD

FOR YOUR VICTORY IN THIS LIFE,

DO NOT DISMAY !!!

HE IS AT HAND TO HELP YOU !!!

Today's reading taken from Charles Spurgeon's "Morning and Evening."

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

"Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path."

"Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path."

Joel 2:8
Locusts always keep their rank, and although their number is legion, they do not crowd upon each other, so as to throw their columns into confusion.
This remarkable fact in natural history shows how thoroughly the Lord has infused the spirit of order into his universe, since the smallest animate creatures are as much controlled by it as are the rolling spheres or the seraphic messengers.

It would be wise for believers to be ruled by the same influence in all their spiritual life. In their Christian graces no one virtue should usurp the sphere of another, or eat out the vitals of the rest for its own support.
Affection must not smother honesty, courage must not elbow weakness out of the field, modesty must not jostle energy, and patience must not slaughter resolution.

So also with our duties, one must not interfere with another; public usefulness must not injure private piety; church work must not push family worship into a corner. It is ill to offer God one duty stained with the blood of another. Each thing is beautiful in its season, but not otherwise. It was to the Pharisee that Jesus said, "This ought ye to have done, and not to have left the other undone."

The same rule applies to our personal position, we must take care to know our place, take it, and keep to it.
We must minister as the Spirit has given us ability, and not intrude upon our fellow servant's domain.
Our Lord Jesus taught us not to covet the high places, but to be willing to be the least among the brethren. Far from us be an envious, ambitious spirit, let us feel the force of the Master's command, and do as he bids us, keeping rank with the rest of the host.

To-night let us see whether we are keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace, and let our prayer be that, in all the churches of the Lord Jesus, peace and order may prevail.

Today's reading taken from Charles Spurgeon's "Morning and Evening."

Monday, July 18, 2011

I will pour out my Spirit !!!

VERSE:

In the last days, God says,

I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
-- Acts 2:17
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=Acts+2:17

THOUGHT:
As those living in the last days, each believer --

young and old, male and female --

must be Spirit-led and Spirit-empowered to
give his or her personal testimony to the grace of God given us in Jesus Christ.

As Jesus prayed for us before his death

(John 17:20-23),

we must be united across the gender barriers

and across the age barriers

and across the racial barriers

if the world is to truly know that God

sent his Son as Savior of the world!

PRAYER:
God of all nations,

please break down the barriers that divide us

and that blunt the wonderful message of your grace. Pour out your Spirit upon us

and convict us of our prejudice

and selfishness, and replace it with your transcending love.

Forgive us, forgive me, when my own shortsightedness and selfishness interferes with the world seeing a united Church proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Savior.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/todaysverse.cgi?day=20110717

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"Let not one of them escape."

"Let not one of them escape."

1 Kings 18:40

When the prophet Elijah had received the answer to his prayer, and the fire from heaven had consumed the sacrifice in the presence of all the people, he called upon the assembled Israelites to take the priests of Baal, and sternly cried,
"Let not one of them escape."
He took them all down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

So must it be with our sins--they are all doomed, not one must be preserved.
Our darling sin must die. Spare it not for its much crying.
Strike, though it be as dear as an Isaac. Strike, for God struck at sin when it was laid upon his own Son. With stern unflinching purpose must you condemn to death that sin which was once the idol of your heart.

Do you ask how you are to accomplish this? Jesus will be your power. You have grace to overcome sin given you in the covenant of grace; you have strength to win the victory in the crusade against inward lusts, because Christ Jesus has promised to be with you even unto the end.

If you would triumph over darkness, set yourself in the presence of the Sun of Righteousness. There is no place so well adapted for the discovery of sin, and recovery from its power and guilt, as the immediate presence of God.
Job never knew how to get rid of sin half so well as he did when his eye of faith rested upon God, and then he abhorred himself, and repented in dust and ashes.

The fine gold of the Christian is oft becoming dim. We need the sacred fire to consume the dross. Let us fly to our God, he is a consuming fire; he will not consume our spirit, but our sins. Let the goodness of God excite us to a sacred jealousy, and to a holy revenge against those iniquities which are hateful in his sight.

Go forth to battle with Amalek, in his strength, and utterly destroy the accursed crew: let not one of them escape.

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The people served the LORD !!!

JOSHUA AND THE ANGEL OF THE LORD !!!

VERSE:

The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the LORD had done for Israel.
-- Judges 2:7
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=Judges+2:7

THOUGHT:
Each generation must have its own first-hand faith. Transforming faith takes more than receiving a godly heritage and stories of the past deeds of God.

It requires a fresh experience of God's mighty presence!

PRAYER:
Holy God, help me pass down my faith in you,

and my love for you, to my children and to other young believers.

More than that, Abba Father, help them experience your mighty power and great deeds personally through ministry and sacrificial service.

I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus! Amen.

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/todaysverse.cgi?day=20110716

Sunday, July 17, 2011

VIDEO Faithfulness of God !!!

FAVOUR TIME !!!

"Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof."

Psalm 102:13-14

A selfish man in trouble is exceedingly hard to comfort, because the springs of his comfort lie entirely within himself, and when he is sad all his springs are dry.

But a large-hearted man full of Christian philanthropy, has other springs from which to supply himself with comfort beside those which lie within.

He can go to his God first of all,

and there find abundant help;

and he can discover arguments for consolation in things relating to the world at large, to his country, and, above all, to the church.

David in this Psalm was exceedingly sorrowful;

he wrote, "I am like an owl of the desert. I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top."

The only way in which he could comfort himself, was in the reflection that God would arise, and have mercy upon Zion: though he was sad, yet Zion should prosper; however low his own estate, yet Zion should arise.

Christian man! learn to comfort thyself in God's gracious dealing towards the church. That which is so dear to thy Master, should it not be dear above all else to thee?

What though thy way be dark, canst thou not gladden thine heart with the triumphs of his cross and the spread of his truth?

Our own personal troubles are forgotten while we look, not only upon what God has done, and is doing for Zion, but on the glorious things he will yet do for his church. Try this receipt,

O believer,

whenever thou art sad of heart and in heaviness of spirit: forget thyself and thy little concerns, and seek the welfare and prosperity of Zion.

When thou bendest thy knee in prayer to God, limit not thy petition to the narrow circle of thine own life, tried though it be, but send out thy longing prayers for the church's prosperity,

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,"

and thine own soul shall be refreshed.

Today's reading taken from Charles Spurgeon's "Morning and Evening.

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