Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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HomePart 2

“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20).

Every true child of God will be gathered safely home to heaven, but how much better to walk in the path of His choosing than in our own ways. Some might argue that it makes little difference as long as we get to the Father’s house, but this would show an utter indifference to His claims over us. Can it be that, knowing what it cost the Lord to redeem us to Himself, we would not want to please Him in our lives? Then too, there is a day of manifestation coming when God will make known what has been according to His mind, and reward it. Let us seek grace to be faithful to Him. “For we are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1 Corinthian 6:20).

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope…” (Titus 2:11-13).

 

             
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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HomePart 1

One of the loveliest things that Jesus told His disciples, was that He was making adequate and abundant provision for their future happiness and security. Believers are assured that after this life they will enter into full possession of the heavenly home specially prepared for them. Much time is spent here on house-hunting. This is an unknown task in glory, where the foundation, the furnishings, and the fellowship are perfect. The Lord’s promise still stands: “In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:2-3).

It will be a momentary journey, a rapid and direct flight like a lightning flash, and we shall be changed and translated, and so be forever with the Lord, “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump” (1 Corinthians 15:52). “And so shall we ever be with the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:16).

 

             
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Monday, June 8, 2015

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Dear Young Christian:

Yesterday’s meditation had to do with the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus at Calvary’s cross. What a sacrifice it was, and what astounding results there have been and will be as a result of the work of atonement fully accomplished there.

As we start this week, let’s think about sacrifice in relationship to our own lives. Paul exhorts us, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:2). Let’s give ourselves in total commitment to the Lord and to our fellow-believer. The Apostle John said, “We ought to lay down our lives for the brethren” (1 John 3:16). Yesterday we considered the first part of that verse, and as we think of Him laying down His life for us, we will be motivated to lay down our lives in love for Him and for His people. It takes real commitment and sacrifice, but remember, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).

Your Christian Friend,

Jim Hyland

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Sunday, June 7, 2015

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Offering and Sacrifice

“Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God
for a sweetsmelling savour”
(Ephesians 5:2).

There are two things, the “offering” and the “sacrifice.” What is the difference if any?

The offering would speak of the what or who is offered, the sacrifice would speak of the cost.

As to the sacrifice of Calvary, the Lord Jesus offered Himself. “Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God” (Hebrews 9:14). To offer one’s self is total commitment. The offering then being Himself, the cost, or sacrifice, was the laying down of His life. “He laid down His life for us” (1 John 3:16). To lay down one’s life is the ultimate cost.

As we consider that great offering and the sacrifice today, our hearts will overflow with worship and praise, and it will be the springboard for our giving ourselves in service like “Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord” (2 Chronicles 17:16).

 

             
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Saturday, June 6, 2015

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Death

“Fear of death” (Hebrews 2:15).

There are many who are afraid to die. Life beyond this world holds no hope for them, and to many the unknown afterlife grips them with absolute terror.

I remember an elderly resident of my hometown who, as he neared the end of this life, filled the hospital ward with shrieks of panic and horror. He had been a good-living, kind, and helpful family and community man, but he knew that was not enough as eternity approached.

In contrast, a day or two later, in that same hospital down the hall, I stood by the bedside of an elderly believer as she gently drew her last breaths, and quietly passed from this life to the next. I knew without a doubt that she was, “absent from the body…present with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:8).

Centuries ago King David said, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me” (Psalm 23:4). When we know the Lord Jesus as our Saviour we need have no fear of death.

 

             
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Friday, June 5, 2015

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Complaining

“I’m sick of global whining.”

So read the bumper sticker on the car in front of me, and it made me smile. We talk about the “globalization” of everything else, like the economy, travel, government, and so on, but whining and complaining seems to be a global problem too. Everywhere you go, somebody is discontented about something, or someone.

The bumper sticker brought to mind the words of David who said, “That there be no complaining in our streets” (Psalm 144:14). I suppose whining or complaining is the result of discontentment. The Apostle Paul learned the secret of not whining about his circumstances. He said, “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content” (Philippians 4:11). He also said, “Godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6).

Are you part of the “global whining” epidemic that seems to have circled the planet? There is a cure, and David gives it to us when he says, “I cried unto the Lord…I poured out my complaint before Him” (Psalm 142:1-2). Instead of complaining to others he took it to the Lord.

 

             
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Thursday, June 4, 2015

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Curves

“Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1).

If you were to cross the Nullarbor Plain on the Trans-Australian Railway, you would travel 300 miles without encountering a single curve. It is the longest section of straight railroad track in the world.

However, most of life is not that way: there are many twists, and turns, and curves in the road-of-life. As we mentioned on Monday, we do not know what lies around the next bend, but we can, and should, trust our loving Lord who knows exactly what is ahead. There are no surprises to Him, and He has said, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10).

In the Old Testament the children of Israel didn’t know what was ahead either as they traveled through the wilderness, but we read later that, “He led them forth by the right way: (Psalm 107:7), and He will do the same for us.

 

             
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Reward

“And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible”
(1 Corinthians 9:25).

The following account illustrates the fact that our lives now are determining the reward that the Lord will have the joy of giving us in a future day in heaven.

An elderly Christian had a dream. In the dream an angel came with a crown of marvelous beauty, blazing with diamonds, and said, “This was the crown designed for you when you were young, but you refrained as a young Christian from laying down your life at the feet of Christ, and it is gone forever.” The angel went away and returned with a plainer one, beautiful, though with far fewer jewels. “This was designed for you in middle age, but you gave your days then to an ordinary, leisurely life of pleasure, and it is gone as well.” The third time the angel came with a plain circlet with no jewels on it, and said, “This is your all for eternity.”

“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown” (Revelation 3:11).

 

             
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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The Tone of His Voice

“And all bare Him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth” (Luke 4:2).

The tone of His voice was perfect,
Though He seasoned His words with salt:
His intonations were gracious,
So that none could truly find fault.

He spoke with loving affection,
Yet faithful and truthful each word:
Yes, the tone of His voice was perfect,
As each heavenly statement was heard.

Thus were the words of the Saviour,
While walking on earth long ago:
While speaking for God in this world,
Revealing Himself here below.

He spoke to the heart and the conscience,
Addressing the needs of each soul:
The tone of His voice was perfect…
Let’s make His example our goal!

 

             
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Monday, June 1, 2015

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Dear Young Christian:

Here we are at the beginning of another month and what will it bring? Sorrow, joy, heartache, laughter, change, boredom…some of the above, all of the above…who knows! It is a good thing that we don’t know the future or even what is just around the corner for today or this week. It would be a burden we couldn’t carry around.

However, there is One who knows it all, and who has lovingly planned every event and circumstance of our life. Thankfully He knows us better than we know ourselves, loves us with an everlasting love, and understands what is best for us. How good it is when we submit to His will in our lives, and trust our God and Father even when we don’t understand all the reasons and purposes behind what He allows and what He is doing with us. Here are a couple of good verses to keep in mind as another week and month begin: “Submit yourselves therefore to God” (James 4:7), and, “Trust in Him at all times” (Psalm 62:8).

Your Christian Friend,

Jim Hyland

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