Showing posts with label God's people. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God's people. Show all posts
Monday, January 21, 2013
The Light Within Us
"God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness."
- Genesis 1:4 -
The light was good.
God divided it from the darkness.
The light was special to God.
God saw the light. He looked at it with complacency, gazed upon it with pleasure, and saw that it was good.
If the Lord has given us light, He looks on that light with peculiar interest.
The light was not only His own handiwork, but it is like Himself, for He is light.
God's eye tenderly observes the work of grace which He has begun.
He never loses sight of the treasure which He has placed in our earthen vessels.
Sometimes we cannot see the light.
But God always sees the light, and He sees it much better than our seeing it.
It is very comfortable for us to know that we are God's people.
We may not know it.
But the Lord knows it.
We are safe.
The Lord knows those who are His.
We may be sighing and groaning because of inbred sin, and mourning over our darkness.
But the Lord sees light in our heart, for He has put it there.
All the cloudiness and gloom of our soul cannot conceal our light from His gracious eye.
We may have sunk low in despondency, and even despair.
But God sees the light.
He not only sees it, but He also preserves it in us.
The light is preserved by His grace, He will one day develop it into fulness of glory.
The light within us is the dawn of the eternal day.
- Genesis 1:4 -
The light was good.
God divided it from the darkness.
The light was special to God.
God saw the light. He looked at it with complacency, gazed upon it with pleasure, and saw that it was good.
If the Lord has given us light, He looks on that light with peculiar interest.
The light was not only His own handiwork, but it is like Himself, for He is light.
God's eye tenderly observes the work of grace which He has begun.
He never loses sight of the treasure which He has placed in our earthen vessels.
Sometimes we cannot see the light.
But God always sees the light, and He sees it much better than our seeing it.
It is very comfortable for us to know that we are God's people.
We may not know it.
But the Lord knows it.
We are safe.
The Lord knows those who are His.
We may be sighing and groaning because of inbred sin, and mourning over our darkness.
But the Lord sees light in our heart, for He has put it there.
All the cloudiness and gloom of our soul cannot conceal our light from His gracious eye.
We may have sunk low in despondency, and even despair.
But God sees the light.
He not only sees it, but He also preserves it in us.
The light is preserved by His grace, He will one day develop it into fulness of glory.
The light within us is the dawn of the eternal day.
7:38 PM
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Friday, November 23, 2012
God's People
For the LORD's portion is His people; Jacob is the place of His inheritance. (Deuteronomy 32:9)
How are they His?
(1) By His own sovereign choice
He chose them, and set His love upon them. This He did apart from any goodness in them, or any goodness which He foresaw in them. He had mercy on whom He would have mercy.
(2) By purchase
He bought and paid for them with the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
(3) By conquest.
He conquered them by His omnipotent love.
Christians are special people.
They are God's people.
They are chosen, purchased, and subdued by God's love through His Son.
4:00 PM
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Monday, October 22, 2012
God Sees Everything
And we know that all things work together
for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose.
- Romans 8:28 -
It may take us some time to realize.
We may have to go through many hardships before we learn this truth.
But eventually we will know that God is in control of our lives.
God is sovereign. He sees and knows all things. He is all powerful. Nothing escapes His attention.
Nothing is hidden from Him.
It is a promise for those who love God.
God promises to turn everything to good. God will bring the best out of every good or bad situation.
All things work together for good. Whether good or bad, sad or happy, great or small, they are there for our good.
Some people see it right away.
Some people have trouble realizing it.
For those who love God and seek to do His will, this promise gives them the confidence and encourages them to persevere and keep the faith.
God is in control. Who can be against Him? Whom shall I fear?
God calls His people to faith in His own time, according to His purpose.
God’s eternal plan will be completed. His plan for His people can never be stopped.
All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
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