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CHRIST-LIKENESS. The caterpillar of a moth, we are told, becomes like the colour of the leaf upon which it feeds. Its colour in this way indicates the character of the food it eats. If we would be like Christ we must feed on Him. Our moral character will always manifest the colour of our mental … Continue reading “1031. CHRIST-LIKENESS.”

OUTWARD APPEARANCE AND INWARD CHARACTER. The outward life of Christ was true to His inward character, but, alas, how many of us claim the Name of Christ while we are destitute of His Spirit. Like the peacock, which is famed for its beauty and gluttony, there be many that have an attractive appearance, but at … Continue reading “1028. OUTWARD APPEARANCE AND INWARD CHARACTER.”

COURAGE. It has been said that what has been attributed as ferocity to the tiger is due to its "incredible audacity and courage." It simply sees no danger, knows no fear, brooks no delay, uses no artifice, abandons no object of attack. Are these the elements of Christian courage? If we were filled with a … Continue reading “1029. COURAGE.”

DEATH AND RESURRECTION. There is a chemical process known as catalysis, which has been denned in the following words: "It is the decomposition of a compound, and the recomposition of its elements by the presence of another substance, which does not itself suffer change." Decomposition denotes death, recomposition is literally a resurrection. This is accomplished, … Continue reading “1026. DEATH AND RESURRECTION.”

SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS In Kentucky there is a great deep cave which stretches away for several miles under ground, and is inhabited by blind fishes. In loving the darkness rather than the light these poor fishes have lost the power of sight. Eyes they have, but they see not. Man’s love for the darkness of sin … Continue reading “1027. SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS”

SPIRITUAL CATALEPSY. Catalepsy is a fearful malady. It is the sudden suspension of all power to move or feel. This awful change may come in a moment. It is a fearful thing to trifle with the strivings of God’s Holy Spirit. Procrastinator, beware! If the Spirit of God should cease His gracious workings on your … Continue reading “1024. SPIRITUAL CATALEPSY.”

HINDRANCES. Any substance which does not transmit such influences as heat or electricity is termed a "non-conductor." Nonconductors are very useful when something hurtful is to be shut out, but they are very harmful when something good is hindered from entering in. The heat of God’s love and the electricity of God’s Spirit seek an … Continue reading “1025. HINDRANCES.”

CARTE-BLANCHE PROMISES. A carte-blanche promise is represented by a white blank card, with the name of a wealthy man at the foot, and which may be filled up at the pleasure of him to whom it has been given. It is the Christian’s happy lot to have such given him, signed with the name of … Continue reading “1022. CARTE-BLANCHE PROMISES.”

THE GREAT COMMISSION. In out Army and Navy there are many who wear the title of "non-commissioned officer." They have an office but no commission. There are none such in the army of the Lord. Here every officer is a commissioned one: "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel" (Rev_22:17). "Let him … Continue reading “1023. THE GREAT COMMISSION.”

THE WORD OF GOD. The "burning-glass" is so formed as to concentrate the sun’s rays to a focus, so that their burning power is intensified. The Word of God is both a fire and a glass, it is in fact a burning-glass, it is divine truth concentrated. When it falls, focused on the heart of … Continue reading “1020. THE WORD OF GOD.”