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520. “Light” Things of Light 1. Revelation. “The Light of the world” (Joh_8:12). 2. Reflection. “Ye are the Light of the world” (Mat_5:14, Mat_5:16). 3. Identification. “Ye are all the children of the light” (1Th_5:5). 4. Relationship. “The Father of Lights” (Jas_1:17). 5. Vivification. “The life was the light of men” (Joh_1:4). 6. Possession. “Have … Continue reading “0531. 520. “Light””

521. Like 1. Be like a wise builder, and build on The Foundation—Luk_6:47-49. 2. Be like a faithful watchman, and be ready for the Lord—Luk_12:36. 3. Be like a hind in foothold, and slip not in life—Psa_18:33. 4. Be like men in their manliness and “quit” likewise, and be strong—1Co_16:13. 5. Be like David’s mighty … Continue reading “0532. 521. Like”

518. “Lift Up” 1. Faith’s Vision. “Lift up thine eyes and see” (Gen_13:14; Gen_31:12). 2. Faith’s Prayer. “Lift up thy prayer” (2Ki_19:4). 3. Faith’s Concentration. “I lift up my soul unto Thee” (Psa_143:8). 4. Faith’s Worship. “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary” (Psa_134:2). 5. Faith’s Testimony. “Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice” (Isa_52:8). … Continue reading “0529. 518. “Lift Up””

519. “Light” That Which Reveals 1. Source of Light. “God is Light” (1Jn_1:5). 2. Substance of Light. “I am come a Light into the world” (Joh_12:35-36, Joh_12:46). 3. Standing in Light. “Into His marvellous light” (1Pe_2:9). 4. Walking in the Light. “Walk in the light” (1Jn_1:7). 5. Gospel of Light. “Commanded the light to shine … Continue reading “0530. 519. “Light””

517. Little Things to Be Avoided 1. The “little foxes” of the world’s contamination (Cant. Col_2:15). 2. The “little owl” of fleshly assumption (Lev_11:17). 3. The little service to the Baal of idolatry—2Ki_10:18. 4. The little honey of self’s satisfaction—2Ki_4:29, 2Ki_4:43. 5. The “little sleep” of indolent slumber (Pro_6:10). 6. The “little leaven” of wickedness … Continue reading “0528. 517. Little Things to Be Avoided”

515. Life’s Blood “The Sacrifice of Himself” Heb_9:26 1. Adam had an opened side before he got his beautiful bride—Gen_2:21. 2. Isaac was laid on the altar before he met with Rebekah—Gen_22:2, Gen_22:9; Gen_24:67. 3. Jacob served fourteen years for Rachel before he got her—Gen_29:18-28. 4. Job lost his possessions before he got the double … Continue reading “0526. 515. Life’s Blood”

516. Light The Bible has a good deal to say about light. The first chapter of Genesis speaks of it—Gen_1:3, and so does the last chapter of Revelation—Rev_22:5. Light is the symbol of holiness and truth, hence “God is Light” (1Jn_1:5). Let us look at light as applied to God’s children in the Epistles. 1. … Continue reading “0527. 516. Light”

513. Life in Christ The positive blessing of the Gospel is life. 1. God-imparted life in its bestowment—1Jn_4:9. 2. Christ-associated life in its union—Joh_14:6. 3. Christ-sustained life in its operation—Joh_6:57. 4. Spirit-inscribed life in its inscription—2Co_3:3. 5. Self-displacing life in its power—2Co_5:15. 6. Christ-indwelt life in its secret—Gal_2:20. 7. Brethren-considered life in its love—Rom_14:7-9. 8. … Continue reading “0524. 513. Life in Christ”

514. “Life Indeed” One has said: “Life is short—only four letters in it. Three quarters of it is a ‘lie,’ and half of it is an ‘if.’“ We may add, by transposing the letters you can make it into a “file.” The child of God makes something better of the word life by making an … Continue reading “0525. 514. “Life Indeed””

512. Lifter One of the characters in which our Lord is described is the Lifter. 1. A Gracious Act. “Thou hast lifted me up” (Psa_102:10). 2. A Sovereign Lord. “He bringeth low, He also lifteth up” (1Sa_2:7). 3. A Victorious Lord. “Thou hast lifted me up on high above mine enemies” (2Sa_22:49). 4. A Living … Continue reading “0523. 512. Lifter”