Day: January 6, 2012

In That Hand Which Was Once Nailed To The Cross For Your Redemption!

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James Smith 90x115by James Smith

"The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble" 1842

"The Lord disciplines those He loves, and He punishes every one He accepts as a son." Hebrews 12:6

Afflicted Christian, you are perhaps tempted to think that God cannot love you–or He would not so deeply try you. But the reverse is the case–if He did not love you, He might perhaps refuse to try you. But because He loves you, and is a Father to you–therefore He corrects you.

All of the Lord’s children need correction! Many of them will not grow without very severe discipline–consequently your heavenly Father says, "I will melt them, and try them." "I will turn My hand upon you–and will purge away your dross."

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The Life of Power To Follow

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Oswald Chambers 90x115by Oswald Chambers

Jesus answered him, ’Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward’ —John 13:36

“And when He had spoken this, He said to him, ’Follow Me’ ” (John 21:19). Three years earlier Jesus had said, “Follow Me” (Matthew 4:19), and Peter followed with no hesitation. The irresistible attraction of Jesus was upon him and he did not need the Holy Spirit to help him do it. Later he came to the place where he denied Jesus, and his heart broke. Then he received the Holy Spirit and Jesus said again, “Follow Me” (John 21:19). Now no one is in front of Peter except the Lord Jesus Christ. The first “Follow Me” was nothing mysterious; it was an external following. Jesus is now asking for an internal sacrifice and yielding (see John 21:18).