894. “To Walk” 1. Command. “To walk in His ways” (Deu_8:6; Deu_10:12; Deu_11:22; Deu_13:5; Deu_19:9; Deu_26:17; Deu_30:16). 2. Sphere. “Take heed… to walk before Me” (1Ki_2:4). 3. Covenant. “Josiah made a covenant to walk after the Lord” (2Ki_23:3). 4. Power. “I will cause them to walk… in a straight way” (Jer_31:9). 5. The Good. “To … Continue reading “0912. 894. “To Walk””
0911. 893. Touch of Christ
893. Touch of Christ “Jesus Put Forth His Hand and Touched Him” (Mat_8:3) A mother was deeply anxious to see her child, who was lying very ill in a hospital, but the doctor said the mother’s presence might disturb the child. The mother was so persistent to see her child, and at last permission was … Continue reading “0911. 893. Touch of Christ”
0910. 892. Touches
892. Touches The Following Are Some of the Consequences in Touching Things 1. The Touch of Sin. Eve not only touched, she took—Gen_3:3. 2. The Touch of Salvation. The live coal of sacrifice saved—Isa_6:7. 3. The Touch of Sanctification. Whatever touched the altar became like it, “holy”—Exo_29:37. 4. The Touch of Strength. Daniel was touched … Continue reading “0910. 892. Touches”
0909. 891. Traits of a Wicked Sinner
891. Traits of a Wicked Sinner He has— 1. The Covetousness of Balaam—2Pe_2:15. 2. The Double Dealing of King Saul—1Sa_15:20-23. 3. The Worldliness of Demas—2Ti_4:10. 4. The Cunning of Absalom—2Sa_15:1-6. 5. The Keenness of Gehazi—2Ki_5:20. 6. The Greed of Achan—Jos_7:21. 7. The Grab of Judas—Joh_12:6. By: DR. F. E. MARSH
0908. 890. “To,” or “Unto Me”
890. “To,” or “Unto Me” 1. A Sad Case. “Ye will not come to Me” (Joh_5:40). 2. A Satisfying Cause. “He that cometh to Me shall never thirst” (Joh_6:35). 3. A Safe Coming. “Him that cometh to Me shall in no wise be cast out” (Joh_6:37). 4. A Sanctifying Conclusion. “Let him come unto Me … Continue reading “0908. 890. “To,” or “Unto Me””
0907. 889. “Took”
889. “Took” 1. Sin’s Mistake. “She took of the fruit of the tree” (Gen_3:6). 2. God’s Up-take. “God took him” (Gen_5:24). 3. Love’s In-take. “Isaac… took Rebekah, and she became his wife” (Gen_24:67). 4. Grace’s Out-take. “He took him from the sheep-folds” (Psa_78:70). 5. Achan’s Wrong-take. “Took of the accursed (devoted) thing” (Jos_7:1). 6. Joshua’s … Continue reading “0907. 889. “Took””
0906. 888. Tongues
888. Tongues Bad Ones The tongue if under control can be a blessing, but if it is not it will be a bane. 1. A Deceitful Tongue—Rom_3:13. A deceitful tongue is a lying one. 2. An Empty Tongue—1Jn_3:18. Talk is not help. 3. An Unbridled Tongue—Jas_1:26. Uncontrolled, the tongue is a curse. 4. A Froward … Continue reading “0906. 888. Tongues”
0905. 887. Tongues
887. Tongues Good Ones 1. A Choice Tongue—Pro_10:20. The “just” (righteous) have such a tongue. 2. A Wise Tongue—Pro_15:2. He knows what to say and how to say it. 3. A Wholesome Tongue—Pro_15:4. Such a tongue is a minister of life. 4. A Kind Tongue—Pro_31:26. Kindness of tongue comes from heart kindness. 5. A Confessing … Continue reading “0905. 887. Tongues”
0904. 886. Tongues
886. Tongues 1. It was the Devil’s insinuating tongue that caused our first parents to sin—Gen_3:4. 2. It was the lying tongues of Joseph’s brethren which gave Jacob so much grief—Gen_37:32. 3. It was the deceitful tongue of Jacob that robbed Esau of his blessing—Gen_27:18, Gen_27:23. 4. It was the obstinate tongue of Pharaoh that … Continue reading “0904. 886. Tongues”
0903. 885. “To Himself”
885. “To Himself” 1. A Divine Reconciler. “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself” (2Co_5:19). 2. A Necessary Mediator. “Reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ” (2Co_5:18). 3. A Positive End. “Purify unto Himself a peculiar people” (Tit_2:14). 4. A Gracious Choice. “The Lord hath chosen thee to be a people to Himself” … Continue reading “0903. 885. “To Himself””