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423. Heavy 1. Heavy Hands. Brethren hold them up—Exo_17:12. 2. Heavy Yoke. Oppression of sin—1Ki_12:4, 1Ki_12:10-11, 1Ki_12:14. 3. Heavy Burden. Consciousness of sin—Psa_38:4. 4. Heavy Ears. Hardening of unbelief—Isa_6:10. 5. Heavy Eyes. Drowsiness of slumber—Mat_26:40, Mat_26:43. 6. Heavy Trials. Opportunities for triumph—1Pe_1:6. 7. “Heavy Laden.” Christ the lifter—Mat_11:28. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

424. Heedless Man A Heedless man may be 1. A Balaam in good wishes—Num_23:10. 2. An Ananias in profession—Act_5:3-5. 3. A Simon Magus in desire—Act_8:19. 4. A Diotrephes in prating—3Jn_1:9. 5. An Esau in tears—Heb_12:17. 6. A Demas in friendship—Col_4:14; 2Ti_4:10. 7. A foundationless builder in folly—Mat_7:26. But these do not suffice, therefore we do … Continue reading “0432. 424. Heedless Man”

422. Healing of the Body The Lord gave His disciples power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. “Power” means ability to do a thing; “authority” speaks of the right to do things; and the fact that the disciples went “healing everywhere” shows that they accomplished what the Lord intended, namely, to “cure” … Continue reading “0430. 422. Healing of the Body”

420. Harvest Harvest time is associated with many things, 1. Blessing from the Lord. “Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness” (Psa_65:11, Psa_65:13). See the “Thou’s” of Psalms 65. God’s coronation time is the harvest time. 2. Faithfulness of the Lord. “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest… shall not cease” (Gen_8:22). He binds Himself … Continue reading “0428. 420. Harvest”

421. Head of Christ 1. An unrested head in life—Luk_9:58. 2. An anointed head in gratitude—Mar_14:3. 3. A thorn-crowned head in suffering—Joh_19:2. 4. A bowed head in atoning love—Joh_19:30. 5. An uncovered head in resurrection—Joh_20:7. 6. A beautiful head in revelation—Rev_1:14. 7. A crowned head in victory—Rev_19:12. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

418. Happiness Many a trite thing is heard in an omnibus. Riding along Whitechapel Road in a motor bus, an east-ender greeted the conductor in a sarcastic way, as he looked at his beaming face, by saying, “Whatever makes you look so happy?” With a lightning retort the conductor replied, “It’s what I’m looking at … Continue reading “0426. 418. Happiness”

419. Hard Things Hard Things Come to Hard Sinners in Their Hard Ways 1. A Hardened Way. “The way of transgressors is hard” (Pro_13:15). Those who break God’s law will surely find hard things in their lives. 2. A Hardened Heart. “He that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief” (Pro_28:14). A hardened heart is … Continue reading “0427. 419. Hard Things”

417. Hand of the Lord in the Acts The hand of God denotes His power to accomplish things. The Acts of the Apostles illustrate His hand as— 1. An exalted hand—Act_2:33. 2. A purposing hand—Act_4:28. 3. A healing hand—Act_4:30. 4. An honouring hand—Act_5:31. 5. A delivering hand—Act_7:25, Act_7:35. 6. A converting hand—Act_11:21. 7. A judging … Continue reading “0425. 417. Hand of the Lord in the Acts”

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416. Hand of God In Ezra 7-8. Ezr_7:15-28 1. A Ready Leader—Ezr_7:6. “Ready” means “skilful” or quick. The word comes from a root which means to flow easily, to be liquid, hence to be prompt, to answer, to do. There was no hesitation or trepidation. To be ready in the things of God shows we … Continue reading “0424. 416. Hand of God”