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1 | Is it God speaking?? | James 1:5 | DocTrinsograce | 213311 | ||
"Do you belong to that class of persons who really profess Christian faith and Christian obedience, and are you trying, however weakly, to follow Christ in the midst of an evil world? "I think I know something of what goes on in your heart. You sometimes feel that you will never persevere to the end, and will some day give up your profession of faith. You are sometimes tempted to write bitter things against yourself, and to believe that you have no grace at all. "I am afraid there are myriads of true Christians in this condition, who go trembling and doubting toward heaven. However, in spite of all their groans and doubts and fears, they do not turn back, but press on, though faint. "Now, my advice to all such persons is very simple. Pray every morning and evening of your life, 'Lord, increase my faith.' Cultivate the habit of fixing your eyes more simply on Jesus Christ, and try to know more of the fullness there is laid up in Him for every one of His believing people. "Do not be always pouring over the imperfections of your own heart, and dissecting your own sins. Look up! Look more to your risen Head in heaven, and try to realize more and more that the Lord Jesus not only died for you, but that He also rose again, and that He is ever living at God's right hand as your Priest, your advocate, and your Almighty Friend." --Bishop J. C. Ryle |
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2 | Is it God speaking?? | James 1:5 | Lissamz | 213317 | ||
Thank You so much. I do need to look up, because I am well aware of my inadequacies. And I will begin to pray for the Lord to increase my faith. I just wanted to know if I was having a spiritual problem, because of others around me. I know the answer lies within Christ and the Word, and the Holy Spirit at work within me. I will continue to "press in" because I truly love the Lord. Blessing and peace be multiplied towards you, DocTrinsograce |
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3 | Is it God speaking?? | James 1:5 | DocTrinsograce | 213325 | ||
Dear Lissamz, I believe it was Corrie Ten Boom who said, "Look within, be depressed; look without, be distressed; look above, be at rest." By the way, the old divines used to call this "discursive meditation" -- in addition to, but different from "systematic meditation." It is the idea of developing a habit of preaching the Word to yourself. The interesting thing about it, is that it can be triggered by various experiences around you. If you see a man carrying something heavy, you think "I once was under the burden of sin, but the Lord Jesus took upon Himself my sin!" When you see people entering the subway through the turn-styles, you think "Lord, I earnestly desire to enter the narrow way." When you see a house being built, you think, "The wise man builds his house upon the rock! The Lord is my sure foundation!" When you are feeling discouraged, you think "God is light and in Him is no darkness at all! This I know, and the Lord has given me this that my joy -- a joy that is independent of circumstance and simple emotion -- may be full and complete!" When you are happy, you think, "Eye hasn't seen, nor ear heard, nor has any man imagined what God has prepared for His own!" If you think about it, there are thousands of ways every day to do this! I will more to you later today, Deo volente. In Him, Doc |
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