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Friday, November 30, 2007
MORNING:
"And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for
the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel?
And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee
much more than this."
-- 2 Chronicles 25:9
A very important question this seemed to be to the king of Judah, and
possibly it is of even more weight with the tried and tempted O
Christian. To lose money is at no times pleasant, and when principle
involves it, the flesh is not always ready to make the sacrifice. "Why
lose that which may be so usefully employed? May not the truth itself
be bought too dear? What shall we do without it? Remember the children,
and our small income!" All these things and a thousand more would tempt
the Christian to put forth his hand to unrighteous gain, or stay
himself from carrying out his conscientious convictions, when they
involve serious loss. All men cannot view these matters in the light of
faith; and even with the followers of Jesus, the doctrine of "we must
live" has quite sufficient weight.
The Lord is able to give thee much more than this is a very
satisfactory answer to the anxious question. Our Father holds the
purse-strings, and what we lose for his sake he can repay a
thousand-fold. It is ours to obey his will, and we may rest assured
that he will provide for us. The Lord will be no man's debtor at the
last. Saints know that a grain of heart's-ease is of more value than a
ton of gold. He who wraps a threadbare coat about a good conscience has
gained a spiritual wealth far more desirable than any he has lost.
God's smile and a dungeon are enough for a true heart; his frown and a
palace would be hell to a gracious spirit. Let the worst come to the
worst, let all the talents go, we have not lost our treasure, for that
is above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God. Meanwhile,
even now, the Lord maketh the meek to inherit the earth, and no good
thing doth he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
EVENING:
"Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the
dragon fought and his angels."
-- Revelation 12:7
War always will rage between the two great sovereignties until one or
other be crushed. Peace between good and evil is an impossibility; the
very pretence of it would, in fact, be the triumph of the powers of
darkness. Michael will always fight; his holy soul is vexed with sin,
and will not endure it. Jesus will always be the dragon's foe, and that
not in a quiet sense, but actively, vigorously, with full determination
to exterminate evil. All his servants, whether angels in heaven or
messengers on earth, will and must fight; they are born to be
warriors-at the cross they enter into covenant never to make truce with
evil; they are a warlike company, firm in defence and fierce in attack.
The duty of every soldier in the army of the Lord is daily, with all
his heart, and soul, and strength, to fight against the dragon.
The dragon and his angels will not decline the affray; they are
incessant in their onslaughts, sparing no weapon, fair or foul. We are
foolish to expect to serve God without opposition: the more zealous we
are, the more sure are we to be assailed by the myrmidons of hell. The
church may become slothful, but not so her great antagonist; his
restless spirit never suffers the war to pause; he hates the woman's
seed, and would fain devour the church if he could. The servants of
Satan partake much of the old dragon's energy, and are usually an
active race. War rages all around, and to dream of peace is dangerous
and futile.
Glory be to God, we know the end of the war. The great dragon shall be
cast out and for ever destroyed, while Jesus and they who are with him
shall receive the crown. Let us sharpen our swords to-night, and pray
the Holy Spirit to nerve our arms for the conflict. Never battle so
important, never crown so glorious. Every man to his post, ye warriors
of the cross, and may the Lord tread Satan under your feet shortly!
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