The Lord is able to give thee much more!
"And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the
hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God
answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this."-2
Chronicles 25:9
A very important question this seemed to be to the king of Judah, and
possibly it is of even more weight with the tried and tempted O
Christian. To lose money is at no times pleasant, and when principle involves
it, the flesh is not always ready to make the sacrifice. "Why lose that
which may be so usefully employed? May not the truth itself be bought
too dear? What shall we do without it? Remember the children, and our
small income!" All these things and a thousand more would tempt the
Christian to put forth his hand to unrighteous gain, or stay himself from
carrying out his conscientious convictions, when they involve serious
loss. All men cannot view these matters in the light of faith; and even
with the followers of Jesus, the doctrine of "we must live" has quite
sufficient weight.
The Lord is able to give thee much more than this is a very
satisfactory answer to the anxious question. Our Father holds the purse-strings,
and what we lose for His sake He can repay a thousand-fold. It is ours
to obey His will, and we may rest assured that He will provide for us.
The Lord will be no man's debtor at the last. Saints know that a grain
of heart's-ease is of more value than a ton of gold. He who wraps a
threadbare coat about a good conscience has gained a spiritual wealth far
more desirable than any he has lost. God's smile and a dungeon are
enough for a true heart; His frown and a palace would be hell to a gracious
spirit. Let the worst come to the worst, let all the talents go, we
have not lost our treasure, for that is above, where Christ sitteth at the
right hand of God. Meanwhile, even now, the Lord maketh the meek to
inherit the earth, and no good thing doth He withhold from them that walk
uprightly.
"Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon
fought and his angels."-Revelation 12:7
War always will rage between the two great sovereignties until one or
other be crushed. Peace between good and evil is an impossibility; the
very pretence of it would, in fact, be the triumph of the powers of
darkness. Michael will always fight; his holy soul is vexed with sin, and
will not endure it. Jesus will always be the dragon's foe, and that not
in a quiet sense, but actively, vigorously, with full determination to
exterminate evil. All His servants, whether angels in heaven or
messengers on earth, will and must fight; they are born to be warriors-at the
cross they enter into covenant never to make truce with evil; they are
a warlike company, firm in defence and fierce in attack. The duty of
every soldier in the army of the Lord is daily, with all his heart, and
soul, and strength, to fight against the dragon.
The dragon and his angels will not decline the affray; they are
incessant in their onslaughts, sparing no weapon, fair or foul. We are foolish
to expect to serve God without opposition: the more zealous we are, the
more sure are we to be assailed by the myrmidons of hell. The church
may become slothful, but not so her great antagonist; his restless spirit
never suffers the war to pause; he hates the woman's seed, and would
fain devour the church if he could. The servants of Satan partake much of
the old dragon's energy, and are usually an active race. War rages all
around, and to dream of peace is dangerous and futile.
Glory be to God, we know the end of the war. The great dragon shall be
cast out and for ever destroyed, while Jesus and they who are with Him
shall receive the crown. Let us sharpen our swords to-night, and pray
the Holy Spirit to nerve our arms for the conflict. Never battle so
important, never crown so glorious. Every man to his post, ye warriors of
the cross, and may the Lord tread Satan under your feet shortly!
------- C. H. SPURGEON
SHALOM!!!
hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God
answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this."-2
Chronicles 25:9
A very important question this seemed to be to the king of Judah, and
possibly it is of even more weight with the tried and tempted O
Christian. To lose money is at no times pleasant, and when principle involves
it, the flesh is not always ready to make the sacrifice. "Why lose that
which may be so usefully employed? May not the truth itself be bought
too dear? What shall we do without it? Remember the children, and our
small income!" All these things and a thousand more would tempt the
Christian to put forth his hand to unrighteous gain, or stay himself from
carrying out his conscientious convictions, when they involve serious
loss. All men cannot view these matters in the light of faith; and even
with the followers of Jesus, the doctrine of "we must live" has quite
sufficient weight.
The Lord is able to give thee much more than this is a very
satisfactory answer to the anxious question. Our Father holds the purse-strings,
and what we lose for His sake He can repay a thousand-fold. It is ours
to obey His will, and we may rest assured that He will provide for us.
The Lord will be no man's debtor at the last. Saints know that a grain
of heart's-ease is of more value than a ton of gold. He who wraps a
threadbare coat about a good conscience has gained a spiritual wealth far
more desirable than any he has lost. God's smile and a dungeon are
enough for a true heart; His frown and a palace would be hell to a gracious
spirit. Let the worst come to the worst, let all the talents go, we
have not lost our treasure, for that is above, where Christ sitteth at the
right hand of God. Meanwhile, even now, the Lord maketh the meek to
inherit the earth, and no good thing doth He withhold from them that walk
uprightly.
"Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon
fought and his angels."-Revelation 12:7
War always will rage between the two great sovereignties until one or
other be crushed. Peace between good and evil is an impossibility; the
very pretence of it would, in fact, be the triumph of the powers of
darkness. Michael will always fight; his holy soul is vexed with sin, and
will not endure it. Jesus will always be the dragon's foe, and that not
in a quiet sense, but actively, vigorously, with full determination to
exterminate evil. All His servants, whether angels in heaven or
messengers on earth, will and must fight; they are born to be warriors-at the
cross they enter into covenant never to make truce with evil; they are
a warlike company, firm in defence and fierce in attack. The duty of
every soldier in the army of the Lord is daily, with all his heart, and
soul, and strength, to fight against the dragon.
The dragon and his angels will not decline the affray; they are
incessant in their onslaughts, sparing no weapon, fair or foul. We are foolish
to expect to serve God without opposition: the more zealous we are, the
more sure are we to be assailed by the myrmidons of hell. The church
may become slothful, but not so her great antagonist; his restless spirit
never suffers the war to pause; he hates the woman's seed, and would
fain devour the church if he could. The servants of Satan partake much of
the old dragon's energy, and are usually an active race. War rages all
around, and to dream of peace is dangerous and futile.
Glory be to God, we know the end of the war. The great dragon shall be
cast out and for ever destroyed, while Jesus and they who are with Him
shall receive the crown. Let us sharpen our swords to-night, and pray
the Holy Spirit to nerve our arms for the conflict. Never battle so
important, never crown so glorious. Every man to his post, ye warriors of
the cross, and may the Lord tread Satan under your feet shortly!
------- C. H. SPURGEON
SHALOM!!!
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