Jesus Christ was born in the poorest of circumstances but the air above was filled with hallelujahs of the heavenly host. His lodging was a cattle pen, but a star drew distinguished visitors from afar to do Him homage and present Him with rich gifts.
His birth was contrary to the laws of life. His death was contrary to the laws of death. No miracle is so inexplicable as His life and teaching.
He had no cornfields or fisheries, but He could spread a table for five thousand and have bread and fish to spare. He walked on the waters, and they supported Him.
His crucifixion was the crime of crimes, but on God's side no lower price than His infinite agony could have made possible our redemption. When He died, only a few men mourned; but a black crepe was hung over the sun. Though men trembled not for their sins, the earth beneath shook under the load. All nature honored Him; sinners alone rejected Him.
He preached His Gospel for only three and one-half years. He wrote no book and had no money back of Him; yet after two thousand years He is the one central character of human history, the perpetual theme of all preaching, the pivot around which the events of the ages revolve, the only Regenerator of the sinful human race.
Was it merely the son of Joseph and Mary who crossed the world's horizon two thousand years ago? Was it merely human blood that was spilled on Calvary's hill for the redemption of sinners and which has worked such wonders in men and nations through the centuries?
What thinking man can keep from exclaiming "My Lord and my God!"
—Keith L. Brooks
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Sunshine for Seniors - Sweet Sleep
by Ted Camp, Silent Word Ministries © Sword of the Lord
Two words that could describe this generation are unrest and emptiness. You will find unrest and emptiness in sports as the season fades. you will find unrest and emptiness among politicians. You will find unrest and emptiness in fads or fashions. You will find unrest and emptiness in sin.
Like Solomon, you will learn that the best things in life are not things. Solomon said:
"And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour...Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity (empty) and vexation of spirit." —Ecc. :10-11
Like Solomon, you will find unrest and emptiness in things. Money will buy a bed but not rest, books but not brains, food but not an appetite, cosmetics but not beauty. You can buy a house but not a home, medicine but not health, luxuries but not culture. This rest is not found in prescriptions but comes only from the Great Physician. The Lord said,
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."—Mattt.11:28-30
This rest cannot be found in your labors but only from the Lord. Notice He said, "I will give you rest." The condition is that when you "come," He "gives." It is a gift that cannot be earned or bought. Also this promise is unlimited to "all" who will "come." "All" includes you.
God can do for you what you cannot do for yourself. "For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness" (Ps. 107:9). Let the Lord fill your empty soul and give you rest. "When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet" (Prov. 3:24).
There is no substitute for the peace and rest of God. He promises, "Come unto me...and I will give you rest."
Two words that could describe this generation are unrest and emptiness. You will find unrest and emptiness in sports as the season fades. you will find unrest and emptiness among politicians. You will find unrest and emptiness in fads or fashions. You will find unrest and emptiness in sin.
Like Solomon, you will learn that the best things in life are not things. Solomon said:
"And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour...Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity (empty) and vexation of spirit." —Ecc. :10-11
Like Solomon, you will find unrest and emptiness in things. Money will buy a bed but not rest, books but not brains, food but not an appetite, cosmetics but not beauty. You can buy a house but not a home, medicine but not health, luxuries but not culture. This rest is not found in prescriptions but comes only from the Great Physician. The Lord said,
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."—Mattt.11:28-30
This rest cannot be found in your labors but only from the Lord. Notice He said, "I will give you rest." The condition is that when you "come," He "gives." It is a gift that cannot be earned or bought. Also this promise is unlimited to "all" who will "come." "All" includes you.
God can do for you what you cannot do for yourself. "For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness" (Ps. 107:9). Let the Lord fill your empty soul and give you rest. "When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet" (Prov. 3:24).
There is no substitute for the peace and rest of God. He promises, "Come unto me...and I will give you rest."
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