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The Lord’s Free Men For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (Romans 6:14) Sin will reign if it can: it cannot be satisfied with any place below the throne of the heart. We sometimes fear that it will conquer us, and then we cry […] Walk Without Stumbling He will not suffer thy foot to be moved. (Psalm 121:3) If the Lord will not suffer it, neither men nor devils can do it. How greatly would they rejoice if they could give us a disgraceful fall, drive us from our position, and bury us out of memory! They could do […] Necessary Knowledge Thus shall they know that I the Lord their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord God. (Ezekiel 34:30) To be the Lord’s own people is a choice blessing, but to know that we are such is a comfortable blessing. It is […] The Magnitude of Grace My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9) Our weakness should be prized as making room for divine strength. We might never have known the power of grace if we had not felt the weakness of nature. Blessed be the Lord for […] True Humility Rewarded He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:14) It ought not to be difficult for us to humble ourselves, for what have we to be proud of? We ought to take the lowest place without being told to do so. If we are sensible and honest, we shall be little in […] |
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