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500. Leaving Things “He Left the Oxen, and Ran After Elijah” 1Ki_19:20 Some things are left behind to our loss, but others to our gain. There are things mentioned in Scripture, that were left behind to the gain of those who left them, and in following the will of God: 1. Abraham left Ur of … Continue reading “0511. 500. Leaving Things”

501. Leaning in the Wrong Direction “Lean Not to Thine Own Understanding” Pro_3:5 In a Southern prayer meeting, a coloured brother prayed, “O Lord, support us! Yes, support us, Lord, on every leanin’ side!” Should we have any “leanin’ side?” If we have any leaning toward anything, we are sure to fall to the thing … Continue reading “0512. 501. Leaning in the Wrong Direction”

499. Leading 1. Who leads? “The Lord” (Gen_24:27; Psa_77:20; Deu_32:12). 2. Whom the Lord leads—His redeemed—Exo_13:17; Exo_15:13. 3. Where the Lord leads. “In a plain path” (Psa_27:11). “In the way everlasting” (Psa_139:24); “In the paths of righteousness” (Psa_23:3); “To the rock that is higher than I” (Psa_61:2); “To the desired haven” (Psa_107:30); “Into the land … Continue reading “0510. 499. Leading”

497. “Lamps” “Seven Lamps” (Exo_25:37) The Hebrew word for “lamp” is rendered “candle” (Pro_31:18), and “light” (2Sa_21:17). 1. Man’s indestructible spirit is “the candle of the Lord” (Pro_20:27). 2. God’s Word is a “Lamp to our feet” for guidance (Psa_119:105). 3. Our Father’s “commandment” is “a lamp” for our obedience (Pro_6:23). 4. “Salvation as a … Continue reading “0508. 497. “Lamps””

498. “Last” 1. “The last Adam” (1Co_15:45), the Life-giving Spirit. 2. “The last enemy” (1Co_15:26), destroyed by Christ’s death. 3. “The last trumpet” (1Co_15:52), in relation to the believer, summoning him to incorruptibility. 4. “The last time” (1Jn_2:18; Jud_1:18), when we may expect the coming of the Antichrist. 5. “The last days,” which are “perilous” … Continue reading “0509. 498. “Last””

496. Lack of Vision Lack of vision is a— 1. Precursor of doom—Pro_29:18. 2. Forerunner of disaster—1Sa_3:1. 3. A dungeon of despair—Lam_2:9. 4. A night of darkness—Mic_3:6. 5. A sign of spiritual declension—2Pe_1:9. 6. An evidence of lukewarmness in Divine things—Rev_3:18. 7. A state of unbelief—Rom_11:8, Rom_11:10. 8. A want of capacity to understand things … Continue reading “0507. 496. Lack of Vision”

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495. Lean, Look, and Listen A notice at a railway crossing in America reads, “Listen and Look.” There are three L’s in which a heaven of blessing is found, namely: 1. Lean hard upon Christ by faith—Son_8:5. 2. Look up to Him by prayer—Psa_5:3. 3. Listen to Him by obedience—Joh_10:27. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

493. Knotty Nots In Hebrews 3 and Hebrews 4 1. “Harden not” of warning (Heb_3:8, Heb_3:13, Heb_3:15; Heb_4:7). 2. “Have not” of ignorance (Heb_3:10). 3. “Shall not” of exclusion (Heb_3:11). 4. “Believed not” of prevention (Heb_3:18). 5. “Could not” of inability (Heb_3:19). 6. “Mixed not” of want (Heb_4:2). 7. “Entered not” of loss (Heb_4:6). By: … Continue reading “0503. 493. Knotty Nots”

494. “Knowledge” 1. Conviction. “Knowledge of sin” (Rom_3:20). 2. Salvation. “Knowledge of God” (2Pe_1:2-3, 2Pe_1:8). 3. Invitation. “Knowledge of the truth” (1Ti_2:4; 2Ti_2:25; 2Ti_3:7; Tit_1:1; Heb_10:26). 4. Communion. “Knowledge of His will” (Col_1:9). 5. Growth. “Increasing in the knowledge of God” (Col_1:10; Col_2:2; Col_3:10). 6. Every Good. “Acknowledging of every good thing” (Phm_1:6). 7. Christ. … Continue reading “0504. 494. “Knowledge””