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March 30 Holiness V. Hardness Towards God “And He . . . wondered that there was no intercessor.” Isaiah 59:16 The reason many of us leave off praying and become hard towards God is because we have only a sentimental interest in prayer. It sounds right to say that we pray; we read books […] Morning, March 30 Scripture: “He was numbered with the transgressors.”(Isaiah 53:12) Why did Jesus suffer himself to be enrolled amongst sinners? This wonderful condescension was justified by many powerful reasons. In such a character he could the better become their advocate. In some trials there is an identification of the counsellor with the client, […] Prayer, Thanksgiving, Praise Scripture: “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”(Philippians 4:6-7). No care but all prayer. No anxiety but much […] Evening, March 30 Scripture: “Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.”(Lamentations 3:40) The spouse who fondly loves her absent husband longs for his return; a long protracted separation from her lord is a semi-death to her spirit: and so with souls who love the Saviour much, theymust see […] March 30 Members of His Body “I have found an atonement” (Job 33:24, margin). Divine healing is just divine life. It is the headship of Christ over the body. It is the life of Christ in the frame. It is the union of our members with the very body of Christ and […] |
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