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532. “Look Upon” 1. Inspection. “The priest shall look upon it” (Lev_13:43). An illustration of Christ inspecting the sinner to make him conscious of his guilt. 2. Appreciation. “Look upon the face of thine anointed” (Psa_84:9). God appreciating Christ, and blessing us for His sake. 3. Compassion. “Look upon mine affliction” (Psa_25:18; Psa_119:132). The Lord … Continue reading “0543. 532. “Look Upon””

530. Losing Things God’s children may suffer loss through failure. 1. Abraham lost faith through going down to Egypt—Gen_12:10. 2. Samson lost power through Delilah—Jdg_16:19. 3. David lost joy through the flesh—Psa_51:12. 4. Lot lost possessions through world-bordering—Gen_13:12; Gen_19:29. 5. Peter lost testimony through cowardice—Luk_22:56-60. 6. The Ephesians lost their first love through half-hearted-ness—Rev_2:4. 7. … Continue reading “0541. 530. Losing Things”

528. “Looks” We are often, in Holy Writ, exhorted to “Look.” In the Old Testament there are over twenty words rendered “Look.” 1. The “Look” In of Sin. “I see… the law of sin which is in my members” (Rom_7:23). Sin is a dominating principle which blights and burns the inner being. 2. The “Look” … Continue reading “0539. 528. “Looks””

529. Look at Things in the Right Light “The winter of our discontent” is caused by the discontent of our wintry hearts. A well-known writer makes one of his characters reply to an observation associating winter with death: “Winter does not belong to death, although the outside of it looks like death. Beneath the snow … Continue reading “0540. 529. Look at Things in the Right Light”

526. Longings Epipotheo is rendered “long,” “long after,” “desiring greatly,” “desire,” and “lusteth.” 1. A babe’s longing for food—1Pe_2:2. 2. The Spirit’s longing with love—Jas_4:5. See R.V. 3. A teacher’s longing to instruct—Rom_1:11. 4. A believer’s longing to be glorified—2Co_5:2. 5. Believers’ longing in prayer—2Co_9:14. 6. An apostle’s longing for his converts—Php_1:8. 7. Paul’s longing … Continue reading “0537. 526. Longings”

527. Look at the Past It is a good thing for the believer to look at— 1. The pit from which he was digged—Isa_51:1. 2. The life from which he has been saved—1Co_6:11. 3. The sins from which he is delivered—Eph_2:1-3. 4. The master from whom he has been rescued—Rom_6:17. 5. The bondage which he … Continue reading “0538. 527. Look at the Past”

525. Living—How? 1. The prodigal followed the soul-wasting life by “riotous living” (Luk_15:13). 2. The believer in Christ is declared to “live” because of Christ (“by” means “because of”), hence the Christian life is from the Lord—Joh_6:57. 3. The justified “live by faith” (Rom_1:17). 4. As priests, we present our bodies a “living sacrifice,” and … Continue reading “0536. 525. Living—How?”

523. Little Sins 1. Wine—Gen_9:21. 2. Calf—Exo_32:3-8. 3. Wedge—Jos_7:20. 4. Stale Bread—Jos_9:5. 5. Few Sheep—1Sa_15:21; 1Sa_15:23. 6. Lie—2Ki_5:27. 7. Fear—Mar_14:71. 8. Deception—Act_5:9. 9. Money—Luk_22:48. Neglect—Heb_2:3. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

524. Little Things God Uses 1. A “little maid” to cure a great man (2Ki_5:2). 2. A “little cloud” to bring a tremendous shower (1Ki_18:44). 3. A “little oil” to supply the need of His servant in a great famine (1Ki_17:12). 4. A “few little fishes” to feed a hungry multitude (Mat_15:34). 5. A “little … Continue reading “0535. 524. Little Things God Uses”

522. Like Producing Like Like producing like is seen— 1. In creation producing “after its kind” (Gen_1:11). 2. In the Love being “kind” (1Co_13:4). 3. In the Spirit producing “a kind of firstfruits” (Jas_1:18). 4. In believers being “kindly affectioned” (Rom_12:10). 5. In acting like God—2Sa_9:3. 6. In being “kind” like God, and thus show … Continue reading “0533. 522. Like Producing Like”