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May 17 His Ascension And Our Union And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.” Luke 24:51 We have no corresponding experience to the events in Our Lord’s life after the Transfiguration. From then onwards Our Lord’s life’ was altogether vicarious. Up to the […] Morning, May 17 “So to walk even as he walked.” 1 John 2:6 Why should Christians imitate Christ? They should do it for their own sakes. If they desire to be in a healthy state of soul–if they would escape the sickness of sin, and enjoy the vigour of growing grace, let Jesus be their […] No Need to Stint The upright shall have good things in possession. (Proverbs 28:10) The book of Proverbs is also a book of promises. Promises ought to be proverbs among the people of God. This is a very remarkable one. We are accustomed to think of our good things as in reversion, but […] Evening, May 17 Scripture: “Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee.”(Isaiah 41:9) If we have received the grace of God in our hearts, its practical effect has been to make us God’s servants. We may be unfaithful servants, we certainly are unprofitable ones, but yet, blessed be his name, weare his servants, wearing […] May 17 Your Crown of Glory “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb . . . and they loved not their lives unto the death” (Rev. 12:11). When James and John came to Christ with their mother, asking Him to give them the best place in the kingdom, He did not refuse their […] |
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