0224. 221. “Cold” and Its Effects

221. “Cold” and Its Effects

1. A Faithful God. “Cold and heat, and summer and winter shall not cease” (Gen_8:22). The seasons are a faithful witness to His unceasing attention.

2. A Faithless Sluggard. “Who will not plow by reason of the cold” (Pro_20:4). Conditions are meant to harden us and not to be excuses for laziness.

3. A Faithful Saying. “As cold water is to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country” (Pro_25:25). The good news that comes to us from the far country of God’s grace is, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

4. A Fearful Disciple. Peter warmed himself at the world’s fire, because “it was cold” (Joh_18:18).

5. A Fearless Apostle. Among the many things that Paul enumerates were “fastings often and in cold” (2Co_11:27).

6. A Faulty Condition. “The love of many shall wax cold” (Mat_24:12).

7. A Timely Gift. “A cup of cold water” (Mat_10:42).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH