Young Christians Calendar

June 2019

Christ’s Obedience

The Lord Jesus was the perfect, dependent, obedient man. “For even Christ pleased not Himself” (Romans 15:3).

Here are three aspects of His obedience that are good to consider as we remember Him today:

Coming into the world, the Lord had before Him the will of God, for He could say, “Then said He, Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God” (Hebrews 10:9).

Passing through the world, He could say, “I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent Me” (John 5:30). “For I came down from heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me” (John 6:38). “For I do always those things that please Him” (John 8:29).

Furthermore, in going out of the world He said, “Nevertheless not My will, but Thine, be done” (Luke 22:42).

The perfect Man, the Son of God,

He always did the Father’s will,

While here on earth the path He trod,

From Bethlehem to Calvary’s hill.

Saturday, June 29, 2019

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Redeemed

The other night at a gospel service we sang an old hymn that I had not sung for quite some time. It was written by James Martin Gray (May 11, 1851 – September 21, 1935).

This is the first verse and chorus:

Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption;

No riches of earth could have saved my poor soul.

The blood of the cross is my only foundation;

The death of my Savior now maketh me whole.

Refrain:

I am redeemed, but not with silver;

I am bought, but not with gold;

Bought with a price — the blood of Jesus,

Precious price of love untold.

I am sure the author was thinking of the Scripture, “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold … But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Lamb without blemish and without spot” (1 Peter 1:18-19).

It made me thankful that my redemption is not based on something that changes in value, but with that which is eternally precious to the heart of God. Have you obtained this redemption through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ?

Friday, June 28, 2019

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Monthly Question Page

Q. Could you please explain why the Spirit is called the “The Comforter?” “And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever” (John 14:16).

A. God meets our present needs, and ministers Christ to us through the operation of the Holy Spirit, who was sent down on the Day of Pentecost. Therefore, the Spirit is referred to as “The Comforter” because it was comfort that the disciples needed on that occasion. Their hearts were troubled and afraid at the thought of the Lord leaving them alone in the world and returning to heaven. But He tells them, “I will not leave you comfortless” (John 14:18).

He also refers to the Spirit as “anotherComforter.” The Lord had been their Comforter and supplier while they were with Him. When they needed comfort, they could go to Him directly. But, now that He was going to return to heaven and be physically absent from them, He would send “another.” The Comforter will never leave us. As our verse indicates, “That He may abide with you for ever.” So long as we are here in this world, the Spirit will bring Christ before us according to the need.

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

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The Time of Trouble

“Call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me” (Psalm 50:15).

Here are four statements that are good to say from our hearts when we are in times of trouble:

First: He brought me here; it is by His will I am in this difficult place; in that I will rest.

Next: He will here keep me in His love, and give me grace in this trial to behave as His child.

Then: He will make the trial a blessing — teaching me the lessons He means me to learn, and working in me the grace He intends for me.

Last: In His good time, He can bring me out again — how and when, only HE KNOWS.

In short, say I AM HERE:

1. By God’s appointment.

2. In His keeping.

3. Under His training.

4. For His time.

And remember, “In the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock” (Psalm 27:5).

(Adapted from A. Murray.)

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

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Monthly Scripture Reading

Jude

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, He hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

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Bearing Fruit

A fruit tree does not struggle to control itself in order to bring forth fruit. An apple tree does not strive to bear apples, or a pear tree to produce pears. No, it stands there still and quiet in the orchard. It spreads its branches and leaves to the warmth of the sunshine, the air and the rain. It digs its roots deep into the soil for the vital nourishment of food and water. Then, if it is a good tree, it bears fruit.

So it is with the Christian. If we are to bear fruit for God, we must dig our roots deep into the love of God, drinking in the nourishing water, air and sunshine of His Word in the power of His Spirit.

The Lord said to His disciples, “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me” (John 15:4). This is how the believer can and will quietly bear fruit for God in His daily life. He wants us to produce “much fruit” (John 15:5). He said to His disciples, and it applies to us, “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain” (John 15:16).

Monday, June 24, 2019

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Dear Young Christian:

“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 12:1).

Do you only do the minimum — simply what is expected of you and no more? Or do you go the extra mile? How will it be when you stand before the Lord? Will you have gone out of your way to serve Him by helping a fellow-believer, by helping with a gospel outreach, or by generally being available in His service, whatever He may have for you to do? Will He commend you for being “fervent in spirit; serving the Lord” (Romans 12:11).

As we start out on another week of Christian living, let’s think seriously about giving ourselves wholeheartedly to the Lord and His service. “So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do” (Luke 17:10).

Your Christian Friend,

Jim Hyland

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Sunday, June 23, 2019

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Three Facts

Three great facts make up the testimony of our Lord Jesus, and we who know Him as our Savior and Lord, and who own His name, should understand the full force of them and maintain them without shame or fear.

The Apostle John bears witness to these facts in Revelation 1:5.

1. Christ has been here: “Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness.”

2. He is no longer here: “The First Begotten of the dead.”

3. He is coming back: “The Prince of the kings of the earth.”

As we consider these three blessed truths today, there will be worship produced in our souls, and we will spontaneously say from our hearts, “To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” (Revelation 1:6).

Saturday, June 22, 2019

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Twice Saved

“Who then can be saved” (Luke 18:26)?
“Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord
shall be saved” (Acts 2:21).

Perhaps one of the most miraculous stories ever told took place at Niagara Falls on a Saturday afternoon, July 9, 1960. A man from Niagara Falls, New York took two children for a boat ride in the upper Niagara River. The boat developed motor trouble, capsized into the river and all three were thrown into the upper rapids. The man went over the Falls and was killed. At the same time, the 17-year-old girl was pulled out of the water only 20 feet from the very edge of the Falls and her younger brother, wearing only a life jacket and a bathing suit, went over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. He came out alive to tell his story. His name was Roger Woodward.

The tourist boat, “Maid of the Mist,” happened to be at the bottom of the falls and the captain heard Roger crying, “Help! Help!” A life ring was thrown to him. He grabbed it and was hauled to safety.

A year later, he accepted Christ as his Savior. Later on, as a young man, he said, “I guess the Lord saved me the first time so that I could be saved a second time.”

Friday, June 21, 2019

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Prosperity

A recent advertisement read:

The Way to Prosperity is Through Education!

While it is true that education may help us to get a job and “provide things honest in the sight of all men” (Romans 12:17), it is still not God’s formula for spiritual success. God’s recipe for success is contained in His words to Joshua on the banks of the Jordan River just before entering the land of Canaan. “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” (Joshua 1:8).

To apply this to our life today, there are three things we need to do to have real success in life:

1. Read the Word of God

2. Meditate on the Word of God

3. Obey the Word of God.

This does not mean that we will necessarily become rich or have success by the world’s standards, but it does mean that we will have spiritual prosperity, and isn’t that what really counts in our Christian experience?

Thursday, June 20, 2019

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Numbers in Scripture: #6

This number is indicative of incompleteness and imperfection, being one short of God’s perfect number seven. Here are some examples:

Solomon had six steps to his throne. “Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold. The throne had six steps” (1 Kings 10:18-19). However, it was not elevated enough to save him from idolatry.

Six hundred sixty and six talents of gold were brought him in a year. “Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold” (1 Kings 10:14). Still, he had to confess that all was vanity and vexation of spirit.

The Jews at Cana had six water-pots for purification. “There were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece” (John 2:6). Yet they expressed the insufficiency of ordinances to meet man’s need.

The number of the beast will be six hundred sixty and six. “Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six” (Revelation 13:18).

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

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Christ Jesus

What wonderful resources we have in CHRIST JESUS …
“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in CHRIST JESUS” (Romans 3:24).

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in CHRIST JESUS” (Romans 8:1).

“For ye are all the children of God by faith in CHRIST JESUS” (Galatians 3:26).

“But now in CHRIST JESUS ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ” (Ephesians 2:13).

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through CHRIST JESUS” (Philippians 4:7).

“But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by CHRIST JESUS” (Philippians 4:19).

“Unto Him be glory in the church by CHRIST JESUS throughout all ages, world without end. Amen” (Ephesians 3:21).

“As ye have therefore received CHRIST JESUS the Lord, so walk ye in Him: Rooted and built up in Him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving” (Colossians 2:6-7).

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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Jesus Christ

What wonderful blessings we have in JESUS CHRIST …
“And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and JESUS CHRIST, whom Thou hast sent” (John 17:3).

“Grace and truth came by JESUS CHRIST” (John 1:17).

“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of JESUS CHRIST” (Galatians 2:16).

“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by JESUS CHRIST to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will” (Ephesians 1:5).

“Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of JESUS CHRIST” (Philippians 1:6).

“JESUS CHRIST, who is the Faithful Witness, and the First Begotten of the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” (Revelation 1:5-6).

Monday, June 17, 2019

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Dear Young Christian:

When I was growing up I often had the admonition from one or the other of my parents, “Behave yourself!” I certainly needed this reminder far more than I care to remember, and often I did not heed the timely advice, usually with some disciplinary consequences resulting.

Paul said to the young man Timothy, “If I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God” (1 Timothy 3:15). There is a conduct that is becoming to a child of God at all times. Remember, we are in the House of God wherever we are. “Christ as a Son over His own house; whose house are we” (Hebrews 3:6). It’s not just at special times when we are with other believers that we are to behave, but in all situations.

As we start out this week let’s think about what David said: “I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way” (Psalm 101:2). Those we know and meet in the days to come should see by our behavior that we belong to the Lord and want to please Him. As my mother would say, “Behave yourself.”

Your Christian Friend,

Jim Hyland

We would love to hear from you.

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Sunday, June 16, 2019

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Remembering — Part 3

“Thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; and Thy remembrance unto all generations” (Psalm 102:12).

We drink this cup, Lord Jesus,

And muse upon Thy blood;

The ground of all our blessings —

Life-giving, precious flood.

We worship Thee, Lord Jesus,

A risen Savior Thou;

“Worthy the Lamb” once slain,

Lives in the glory now.

Lord Jesus, when we gather,

Around Thee in that place,

Where we shall there behold Thee,

Unhindered face to face;

We shall remember ever,

The work of Calvary;

Thy wounds a fresh reminder,

For all eternity.

Saturday, June 15, 2019

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Blackness

“To whom is reserved the blackness of
darkness for ever” (Jude 13).

John Welsh, a Scottish Covenanter, known for his prayer life and defense of the Scriptures, rejected state interference in church matters. His beliefs landed him in a notorious castle at Blackness, near Falkirk. According to tradition, he was lowered into a dungeon pit that could be reached only through a hole in the floor. Its rough floor was uneven and slanted. There was no flat place on which to lie and no smooth spot on which to get comfortable. One could not sit, stand or lie down without misery. John spent ten months at Blackness. Banishment in total darkness here led many to despair, but Welsh declared, “It is better to know the darkness of Blackness than to experience the blackness of darkness.”

No such fate awaits the believer. The one who has accepted Christ as Savior looks forward to enjoying all eternity in the light of His glorious heaven.

Are you one of the “children of light” (1 Thessalonians 5:5)? Has He “called you out of darkness into His marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9)?

Friday, June 14, 2019

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Can God?

“Can God…?” (Psalm 78:19)

Have you ever asked yourself this question in connection with some difficulty in your life? Have you sometimes wondered in your heart, or even out loud, Can God really take care of this … does He know all about it … Can He straighten it all out … Is He really aware and concerned … etc.? The answer is found in the words of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, when they answered King Nebuchadnezzar concerning the fiery furnace. With unwavering assurance, they said, “Our God whom we serve is able” (Daniel 3:17).

Yes, our God is indeed able! He can, and He does work everything for good in our life, and as we noted yesterday, everything is running on His perfect timetable.

To question God is to lack in faith and confidence, and this must sorely grieve His heart. He is worthy of our trust at all times, and He never gives us reason to doubt Him or His word.

The next time you question “Can God?” turn to your Bible and remind yourself, “He is able.” Also, look up the following references where we have this expression in the New Testament: Philippians 3:21; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 7:25.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

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A Wait Problem

Today I was visiting an elderly Christian lady on the island of Trinidad. We spoke of many things, and then read some Scripture and prayed together.

During the visit, she made an interesting remark. She said, “In this day and age, many people have a ‘wait’ problem. Not a w-e-i-g-h-t problem, but a w-a-i-t problem.”

This was a very interesting way of expressing what does characterize the spirit of the twenty-first century. This is an instantaneous society, and we like everything now! But it is good for us to learn while we are young to wait for God’s perfect timing in our lives. David in the Old Testament had to learn this lesson, and over and over again he speaks of it. Here are some examples:

“Yea, let none that wait on Thee be ashamed … On Thee do I wait all the day” (Psalm 25:3, 5).

“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord” (Psalm 27:14).

“Wait on the Lord, and keep His way” (Psalm 37:34).

I am sure it was often hard for David to wait God’s time, but, in the end, it was all worthwhile.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

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Occupied With Him

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him” (Colossians 3:17).
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” (Colossians 3:23).

The magnet always turns to the pole.

The flowers turn their blooms toward the sun.

The cows head home from the field at sunset, and the sheep follow the shepherd back to the fold.

The compass needle trembles a little when the storm and tempest roar, but its direction never changes.

Just so, the needle of the Christian heart always points toward Christ. Everything in our life now relates to Him. As a result, what we think, what we say, what we do, should always be done in the name of the Lord Jesus. As you begin another day, begin it in the conscious sense of His love and presence, and with your mind and heart occupied with Himself and His service.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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Having Jesus

Today I am in Iowa Falls, Iowa. On my morning walk I saw another interesting sign:

Having Jesus + Having Nothing = Having Everything

It made me think of the verse: “Christ is all, and in all” (Colossians 3:11). I like another translation which puts it this way: “Christ is everything.”

I have had the privilege of visiting many Christians in parts of the world where they have very little of this world’s comforts. It is always a joy to see their love for the Lord and their happiness and contentment in spite of circumstances and lack of bodily comforts. The Apostle Paul, who gave up so much to serve the Lord and to travel as a missionary and preach, could say, “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need” (Philippians 4:11-12). How good it would be if we could all learn to be that content with our lot in life, and find our full satisfaction in Christ alone!

Monday, June 10, 2019

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Dear Young Christian:

I went out for a walk today near the home where I am staying in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On the marquee outside an ice-cream shop I saw the following words:

Live For Now

I know it was simply an advertising slogan to catch the attention of passersby so that they would stop and buy a treat before going any further. However, it made me think of life in general and how the spirit of the age we live in is just that … living for now, without much or any thought for tomorrow. Rather than living for now, how much better to live for Jesus, and to live in view of the future and heaven. Everything we do in our Christian life has impact and consequences. And not only does each decision and action affect ourselves, but, more often than not, it affects others as well. That is what we learn from the verse that says, “For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself” (Romans 14:7).Make Christ your object and heaven your goal, and you will have a happy, fruitful Christian life!

Your Christian Friend,

Jim Hyland

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Sunday, June 9, 2019

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Remembrance — Part 2

“Remembering Mine affliction and My misery, the wormwood and the gall” (Lamentations 3:19).

Our hearts recall Thy sorrow,

When in Gethsemane,

Thou didst address Thy Father,

“Let this cup pass from Me.”

Yet Thou, to do His blest will,

Would never turn aside;

Golgotha was before Thee,

And for us Thou hast died.

We break this bread, Lord Jesus,

Our hearts are stirred within;

For in those hours of darkness,

Thou, Lord, didst bear our sin.

We hear Thee cry, “’Tis finished.”

Then yielding up Thy breath,

Thou as the willing victim,

Laid down Thy life in death.

(Continued next Lord’s Day.)

Saturday, June 8, 2019

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Saved or Condemned

“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith” (Hebrews 11:7).

The same gospel that saves those who believe, also condemns the unrepentant and rejecter. Noah built the ark as a refuge for whoever would heed the warning. “God … spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly” (2 Peter 2:4-5).

Sadly, only seven people besides Noah eventually entered the place of refuge and were saved from the flood. The ark was not only a place of safety and sanctuary for those eight souls at that time, but also consigned the unbelieving world to judgment.

Christ died to save us from the storm of judgment that is coming soon on this earth, and from the eternal judgment and consequences of hell. Have you availed yourself of God’s Ark, the Lord Jesus Christ? Are you saved or condemned?

Friday, June 7, 2019

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Peace in His Presence

There is a great peace that is derived from living in the presence of the Lord. It is “the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,” and we are told that it “shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7).

David learned this, and could say, “For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock” (Psalm 27:5). If there was one thing David desired more than anything else, it was a conscious sense of the Lord’s presence with him. Notice the precious verse: “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple” (Psalm 27:4).

When Christ is our constant companion, then the way is bright, our step will be light, and there will be a song in our hearts. He has said, “For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:30). There is a burden, but yoked in step with our faithful friend and Lord, it is all good, and all peace … His peace!

Thursday, June 6, 2019

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His Promises

God’s promises are always solid and never fail. Here are three witnesses to this wonderful fact:

Solomon:

“According to all that He promised: there hath not failed one word of all His good promise, which He promised” (1 Kings 8:56).

The Apostle Paul:

“For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us” (2 Corinthians 1:20)

The Apostle Peter:

“According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:3-4).

We too can claim the promises of God. The Bible is full of these wonderful, sure promises. Search them out for yourself, and then rely on them no matter what happens in your day-to-day life.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

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Faint and Weary

“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall” (Isaiah 40:30).

Sometimes, we may feel we are on a long, uphill journey, and that our energies are almost spent. We may have faltered, and even fallen at times, but the Lord is right there, and has promised, “I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10).

Go to Him, tell Him everything, and find fresh courage and renewed strength for whatever may lie ahead. Notice the next verse in Isaiah 40, and take comfort and hope from its truth. “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Verse 31).

The Lord understands us even in our youth. He walked this earth as a young man, and now fully empathises and sympathises with us in every circumstance. And more than that, He is able to lift us above the problems and give us what is needed — no matter how hard or how steep the climb may be. Trust Him fully, and your strength will indeed be renewed.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

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Someone

“Let the redeemed of the Lord say so”
(Psalm 107:2).

Did you tell a friend of Jesus,

Did you tell someone today?

Did you point some soul to heaven,

Showing Jesus as the way?

Have you told a friend about Him,

Speaking of His grace and love?

Did you quote a verse of Scripture,

Talk of Christ in heaven above?

“Then they that feared the Lord spake often
one to another” (Malachi 3:16).

Have you helped a fellow Christian,

Someone struggling hard today?

Did you give some hope and guidance,

From God’s Word to show the way?

Did you speak with love and kindness,

Take some time with them to pray,

To direct their heart to Jesus,

Lest they faint and from Him stray?

Monday, June 3, 2019

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Dear Young Christian:

“I love them that love Me; and those that seek
Me early shall find Me” (Proverbs 8:17).

I have two questions for you as you start out on another busy week.

1. Do you love the Lord?

2. Do you seek Him early?

The first question you can answer in your own heart.

Now think seriously about the second question! Do you get up in the morning with a desire to seek the Lord by reading your Bible and spending some time talking to Him in prayer? If you do, you will find Him. You will find Him in some way or other on every page of the Word of God, and you will find Him ready to listen to your prayers and ready and able to help you through the day — no matter what you have to face. Here is a prayer of David, and good for us to pray as well: “Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee: my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is” (Psalm 63:1).

Your Christian Friend,

Jim Hyland

We would love to hear from you.

Send your comments and questions to jhyland1959@gmail.com

Sunday, June 2, 2019

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Remembrance — Part 1

“We will remember the name of the Lord our God” (Psalm 20:7).

Lord Jesus, at Thy table,

We gladly take our place;

For Thou hast here invited,

Sinners of Adam’s race;

Washed by Thy blood, and pardoned –

Our righteousness Thine own –

Forgiven and accepted

In Thee, and Thee alone.

We worship Thee, Lord Jesus,

As gathered to Thy name;

Assembled by the Spirit,

Thy holy presence claim;

A loaf and cup before us,

We would remember Thee;

And think upon Thy sufferings,

And death at Calvary.

(Continued next Lord’s day.)

Saturday, June 1, 2019

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Response

“How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation” (Hebrews 2:3)?

There are various ways in which people, young and old, may respond to the gospel message. To those who reject it, we warn, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Then, there are those who neglect the salvation God offers. They are completely indifferent to it, and, according to our verse, they will not escape eternal doom in the Lake of Fire. If there is an unsaved soul reading these words (or listening to them being read to you), we plead with you — neither reject nor neglect God’s offer of salvation, but receive it through our Lord Jesus Christ, before it is too late.

The jailor in Philippi, asked the question, “What must I do to be saved?” When told, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved … . he … rejoiced, believing in God” (Acts 16:30-31,34).

Don’t be a neglecter, or a rejecter! Be an acceptor! This is what guarantees a happy life now and a secure future for eternity.