A Continual Supply of Grace, Comfort, and Strength!
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
That the believer may live cheerfully and comfortably, he is exhorted to the free and constant use of Christ.
O consider: Christ is given to us - to be enjoyed by us!
He is the bread of life - we are to feed upon Him daily.
He is the water of life, which our souls are to drink of constantly.
He is our righteousness - we are to put Him on continually. So then, we not only have a precious Christ - but we are also to use Him, and enjoy His preciousness! He is not only a well of salvation - but we must draw water out of it with joy - and drink of it to the refreshing of our souls!
Deeply consider, that without this inward enjoyment of Christ - you cannot be . . .
happy in your soul,
comfortable in your walk,
nor holy in your life.
We must live by faith upon Christ - so as to derive a continual supply of grace, comfort, and strength from Him! “I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 --William Mason
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“The LORD liveth;
and blessed be my rock;
and let the God of my salvation be exalted.”
Psalm 18:46
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Railing Against God
I read this article by Spurgeon and found it to be a blessing. He speaks of people who complain of secondary causes who are really railing against our great Sovereign God and King, as He is the first and primary cause of all things. --Wayne
“To complain of the second cause is about as sensible as the conduct of the dog, which bites the stick with which it is beaten. It owes no anger to the stick, but to the person who uses it. Is there evil in the city and the Lord hath not done it? Whoever is the instrument, the Lord overrules. In our heart of hearts our rebellion is against the Lord Himself. We have not quite honesty enough to rail against God openly and avowedly, and so we hypocritically cover up our repining against Him by murmuring against some person, occasion, or event. "If I had not happened to go out on such an occasion I might not have had that cold and been laid aside." Thus we blame an accidental circumstance, as if it were not part of the divine arrangement. Is this complaining of the second cause better than railing against God? I think not, for, in very deed, it is railing against God.”
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“Worthy the Lamb, for He was Slain.”
Author Joseph Terrell Tune: Doxology
1. Come, let us sing the song of songs,
The glory which to Christ belongs;
The hosts of Heav'n began the strain,
“Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain.”
2. Slain to redeem us by His blood,
And makes us kings and priest to God,
To cleanse from ev'ry sinful stain,
“Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain.”
3. Among a thousand hearts and songs,
His sacred name fills all our tongues;
All pow'r in Heav'n and earth proclaim,
“Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain.”
4. Long as I Live and when I die,
This song of songs shall be my cry;
And while in Heav'n with Him I reign,
"Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain.”
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Our Needs?
Does God give us a Christ, and will He deny us a crust?
If God does not give us what we crave, He will give us what we need. --Thomas Watson
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