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Evening, July 12 Scripture: “His heavenly kingdom.”(2 Timothy 4:18) Yonder city of the great King is a place of active service. Ransomed spirits serve him day and night in his temple. They never cease to fulfil the good pleasure of their King. They always “rest,” so far as ease and freedom from care is […] July 12 The Spiritual Society “Till we all come . . unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13 Rehabilitation means the putting back of the whole human race into the relationship God designed it to be in, and this is what Jesus Christ did in Redemption. The Church […] Morning “Sanctified by God the Father.” Jude 1 “Sanctified in Christ Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 1:2 “Through sanctification of the Spirit.” 1 Peter 1:2 Mark the union of the Three Divine Persons in all their gracious acts. How unwisely do those believers talk who make preferences in the Persons of the Trinity; who think of Jesus […] Whom, When, How to Deliver The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. (2 Peter 2:9) The godly are tempted and tried. That is not true faith which is never put to the test. But the godly […] July 12 Devil’s Burden “There remaineth, therefore, a rest to the people of God” (Heb. 4:9). The rest includes victory, “And the Lord gave them rest round about; . . . the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hand” (Joshua 21:44). “He will beautify the meek with victory” (Ps. 149:4). (Rotherham, margin) An eminent […] |
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