Friday, October 21, 2016

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At His Feet

“And He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart
into a desert place, and rest a while”
(Mark 6:31).

The disciples were not losing or wasting time when they sat at the feet of their Master and held quiet conversation with Him under the olives of Bethany or by the shores of the sea of Galilee. These were their school hours, their feeding times. These were the times when they could listen, learn, ask questions and share what was on their mind and in their hearts, while learning what His mind was and what His heart was towards them. These were, no doubt, very precious and memorable times with the Lord Jesus.

The healthiest Christian, the one who is fitted for godly living and godly labors, is the one who spends much time with Christ, and feeds on Him the most. Here lies the benefit of Bible reading and secret prayer. The very act of sitting quietly at His table of love has its significance for eternal blessing. Let’s be like the bride in the Old Testament, who said, “I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste” (Song of Solomon 2:3).

 

             
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Thursday, October 20, 2016

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Jacob’s Twelve SonsNaphtali

The fifth son of Jacob, and the second of Bilhah. Naphtali and his four sons entered Egypt with Jacob and nothing further is told us of his personal history. Jacob, in blessing his sons said of him, “Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words” (Genesis 49:21). This had, at least part of its fulfillment in Mary Magdalene, who was sent with the message from a risen Christ: “Go to My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father; and to My God, and your God” (John 20:17). Full of those goodly words, “Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things unto her” (John 20:18). (Magdala, where Mary was from, was a city within the borders of the inheritance of Naphtali). She was in indeed “a hind [deer] let loose,” with a tremendous announcement.

We too have been given a wonderful message for the blessing and encouragement of others. It is the message of a risen, ascended Christ. It is the message that “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

 

             
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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Having Not Seen

“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory” (1 Peter 1:8).

John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim’s Progress, The Holy War, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners and other works, had a blind daughter who was his constant companion, of whom he was very fond. She never saw his face; she was incapable of reading his pages; she could only dimly recognize his genius. She did not know him visibly, intellectually, technically, logically or critically, but if anyone in the world ever knew John Bunyan, it was his little blind daughter. She knew him deeply, intimately and truly as no biographer, historian or critic knew him.

You and I have never seen the Lord Jesus with the physical eye. Yet we can, by faith, know Him in a personal and intimate way, through His Word and walking in close fellowship with Him every day. The Apostle Paul’s desire in life is summed up in the statement made in writing to the Christians at Philippi“That I may know Him” (Philippians 3:10).

 

             
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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Peace

As I sit at my bedroom window in the home I am visiting, and look out over the lake, I am moved by the serenity of the scene and the beauty of God’s creation. The surface of the water is like glass; the leaves are moving ever so slightly with a gentle morning breeze, a faint mist is rising from the lake, and the sounds of nature seem all in harmony with one another. How peaceful it all seems as my lungs fill again and again with the wholesome and refreshing air.

And yet I know that all is not at peace in the world today. “Wars and rumours of wars” (Matthew 24:6) abound on every hand, and the violence and corruption that is reported in the news every hour is a stark reminder that we are living in a world of sin and strife. It’s not getting any better either.

No, not until the Lord Jesus comes to reign in righteousness, power and glory, will things improve on this planet. In reminds me of the scripture, “But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings” (Malachi 4:2). What a marvelous sunrise that will be! “Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness” (Isaiah 32:1).

 

             
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Monday, October 17, 2016

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Dear Young Christian:

Last week a Christian friend and I were in St. Tropez, a beautiful resort town on the Mediterranean Sea in that part of France known as the French Riviera. The harbor was full of sail boats and yachts, for the 26th annual sailing regatta and international racing competition. As we strolled along the waterfront and watched the boats, along with hundreds of other spectators, I commented that it seemed that the vessels would surely run into each other, there were so many of them. From my perspective, it looked like absolute chaos. However, a little later we climbed a nearby hill, and from above, looked down on what was perfect order.

It made me think of the way we often view life and circumstances here in this world. From our perspective it sometimes seems that things are out of control. But from God’s heavenly point of view it is quite different. How good to know that there is One who has complete charge of everything, and who desires that we “trust in Him at all times” (Psalm 62:8). Let’s learn to trust Him more!

Your Christian Friend,

Jim Hyland

We would love to hear from you. Send your comments or questions to jhyland@primus.ca

             
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Sunday, October 16, 2016

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Worship

“Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2).

Centuries ago some wise men from an eastern country saw a very unique star in the sky. They must have studied and puzzled over it for some time and then figured out that this star meant that the King of the Jews had been born. They went to Israel to find Him, which they did after diligent search and inquiry. When they finally came into His presence they fell down and worshipped the One for whom they had travelled so far. “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11).

We can worship that same One today. Not as a young child here in this world, like the wise men of long ago. We worship Him as our God and Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. We worship Him as a glorified, exalted Man in heaven. We worship Him because He died to save us.

 

             
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Saturday, October 15, 2016

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Sinned

“I have sinned” (Luke 15:18,21).

These words were spoken by the young man we often refer to as the Prodigal Son. He first spoke them in his heart while in the pigpen feeding the pigs and trying to satisfy his own hunger with the pig food. He then spoke them to his father, as he returned home to meet his father running to greet him and welcome him back. To be back in the father’s presence and the father’s house, it was necessary that the son come to the realization that he was a sinner. There could be no kiss, no robe or ring, no shoes or fatted calf, no music and dancing, and no communion and fellowship with the Father, until there was true repentance.

So it is with every person who receives God’s salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ and the work of Calvary. There must be the realization that we are helpless, guilty sinners, deserving nothing but judgment and hell. The way of blessing is through “repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21). Then, and only then, can grace meet us in our need, and bring us into the joy of all that God the Father has provided for us.

 

             
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Friday, October 14, 2016

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Prayer AnsweredPart 2

“Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not” (Jeremiah 33:3).

As we walked on toward the parking garage, we decided to cross the busy street at a crosswalk, and continue on down the hill. Just after crossing the street, my friend looked down, and a moment later I saw him stoop and pick something up. To my amazement it was a parking ticket. I said to my friend, “It can’t be ours.” But it was ours! As we stood there amazed, we looked around, and realized that an hour or more before we had stopped at that very spot to take a picture with his phone, and that it was then that the parking ticket had fallen to the ground. In the meantime hundreds of people has passed by, and the Lord had kept the ticket safe, allowing us to return to that very place, look down and find the lost item.

We went on our way marveling at the ways of the Lord, with thankful hearts that He had answered our prayernot as quickly as we would have liked, but in His time and way, and to teach us valuable lessons, such as learning to trust and “wait on the Lord” (Psalm 27:14). We were also glad that we did not have to pay for a full day’s parking.

 

             
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Thursday, October 13, 2016

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Prayer AnsweredPart 1

“Call unto Me, and I will answer thee” Jeremiah 33:3

Yesterday I was in Monaco, that tiny kingdom on the Mediterranean Sea, tucked between France and Italy in the area known as the French Riviera. My Christian friend and I had driven over early that morning from Frejus, France where I was staying, and parked in an underground parking garage so that we could walk around the country and see the sights. I remembered when he took the parking ticket from the kiosk that he put it in the case of his smart phone, and I was a little concerned as he pulled his phone out to use it from time to time during the day.

Returning to the car later that afternoon, my worst fear was confirmed: the parking ticket was gone! My friend remembered taking a picture with his phone a few minutes before, and while I waited and prayed, he retraced his steps, only to return with a disappointed look and the news that he hadn’t found the tag. We concluded that it was carelessness on our part, and, to some degree at least, submitted in our hearts that this was a lesson in the school of God and that we would have to pay for a whole day of parking which would amount to about €30, or around $40, US currency.

 

             
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

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Bible Algebra

Pr=D+C=PS+PP

Prayer is the expression of Dependance and Confidence. When I pray I am really telling the Lord that I am not able for the situationthat is dependance! But I am also expressing my trust, and owning that He is ablethat is confidence! So, we read, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Philippians 4:6).

When we take everything to the Lord in prayer with the proper attitude and unwavering trust, then there will be Perfect Submission and the result will be Perfect Peace. So, we further read, “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7).

Prayer is certainly a very, very important part of the equation that makes up our spiritual life. It is really the powerhouse of the believer’s day-to-day walk with the Lord. The more prayer, the more power, and the more power, the more fruit and blessing there will be.

 

             
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