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THE BROKEN SNARE. "Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped" (Psa_124:7). This was very literally fulfilled in the experience of the children of Israel when they escaped out of Egypt, out of the snares of Pharaoh. The snare was broken … Continue reading “0358. THE BROKEN SNARE.”

FIVE METAPHORS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 2Ti_4:6-8. Paul- I. Speaks as a Sacrifice. "Ready to be offered," likening the end of life as an offering to God. Years before he had accepted Christ’s offering for his sins, then offered himself as a living sacrifice. All his Christian life had been sacrificial. Now he was literally … Continue reading “0355. FIVE METAPHORS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.”

THE SINGLE EYE AND FULNESS OF LIGHT. "The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light" (Luk_11:34). 1.The light is needed. There was no light in creation till God said "Let there be light." "I am the Light of the World." Without … Continue reading “0356. THE SINGLE EYE AND FULNESS OF LIGHT.”

INVITED TO SERVE. Exo_3:10-12. Let us take heed that we don’t treat lightly any whisperings of the indwelling Spirit. We shall lose much precious teaching if we refuse to turn aside and inquire when some fresh light has been given. Some of the greatest spiritual treasures have been found by at once following what was … Continue reading “0353. INVITED TO SERVE.”

THE GREAT PASSAGE. He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life" (Joh_5:24). Conversion is the emigration of a soul from death into life. Many fear the passage, or, as a negro puts it, "I would … Continue reading “0354. THE GREAT PASSAGE.”

THE FUTURE JOY OF JESUS. "He shall see of the travail of His soul and be satisfied" (Isa_53:11). 1. The way into it. Through "the travail of His soul" It was- 1. Soul travail. My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death. The sorrow of His soul was the soul of His sorrow. Being in … Continue reading “0351. THE FUTURE JOY OF JESUS.”

LIFE AND ABUNDANCE. "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have abundance" (Joh_10:10, R. V., margin). 1. A great need. "That they might have life." It is- 1. Universal. "As in Adam all die" (Gen_2:17). "By one man’s offence death reigned" (Rom_5:17). 2. Vital. It is a death and life … Continue reading “0352. LIFE AND ABUNDANCE.”

THE PRECIOUS NAME. "Thy Name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee" (Son_1:3). 1. Its character. "It is as ointment." This teaches us that it is- 1. Precious. His Name, like precious ointment, is a compound of great value. There are five marvellous ingredients in it. His Name shall be called: … Continue reading “0349. THE PRECIOUS NAME.”

A UNIVERSAL CHALLENGE. "Who can say, I have made my heart clean?" (Pro_20:9). This clearly implies that- 1. The heart needs cleansing. "If we say that we have no sin we deceive ourselves" (1Jn_1:8). The heart is deceitful above all things. There is none that doeth good, no, not one. "They that are in the … Continue reading “0350. A UNIVERSAL CHALLENGE.”

THE INFALLIBLE SAFEGUARD. "Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life, but with me thou shalt be in safeguard" (1Sa_22:23). Observe that- 1. David is a type of Christ. Chosen of God and anointed for his work, but just now rejected and despised as a king. 2. With … Continue reading “0347. THE INFALLIBLE SAFEGUARD.”