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29/06/2023

OUR HIDING PLACE

A man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest. - Isaiah 32:2.

GOD'S best blessings to men have usually come by men.

When our Lord ascended on high, he received gifts for men, and these gifts were men (Ps. 68:18; Eph. 4:8, 11).

Immense boons have come to nations by kings like David, prophets like Samuel, deliverers like Gideon, lawgivers like Moses.

But what are all good men put together compared with THE MAN, Christ Jesus? We are now to view him as our shield against ten thousand ills: the hiding place and covert of his people.

Let us consider that:

I. THIS LIFE IS LIABLE TO STORMS.

l. Mysterious hurricanes within, which cause the most dreadful confusion of mind. Winds, whose direction is uncertain, shaking everything, creating unrest and distraction. Frequently no definite cause can be assigned for them; the cause may be constitutional, or physical, or circumstantial.

2. Overwhelming tempests of spiritual distress on account of sin, wrong desire, conscious declension, unbelief, etc.

3. Fierce blasts of temptation, insinuation, suggestion, denunciation, etc., from Satan.

4. Wild attacks from human enemies, who taunt, slander, threaten, etc. David was wont to use this refuge. He says, "I flee unto thee to hide me" (Ps. 143:9).

5. Trying gales of temporal losses, bereavements, and other afflictions.

6. Above all, the storm of divine anger when we have grieved the Holy Spirit, and lost communion with God.

None of these winds and tempests are we able to bear: our only safety lies in getting out of them by finding a shelter where God has provided it (Isa. 25:4; 26:20; Ps. 32:7).

II. FROM THESE STORMS THE MAN CHRIST JESUS IS OUR HIDING PLACE.

1. As truly man.

· Sympathizing with us, and

· Bringing God near to us.

2. As more than man, ruling every tempest, covering every feeble traveler, as within the cleft of a rock.

3. As Substitutionary Man, interposing, breasting the storm for us, hiding us by being weather-beaten himself.

4. As Representative Man, more than conqueror, and glorified.

· In him we are delivered from divine wrath.

· In him we are covered from Satan's blasts.

· In him we dwell above trial by happy fellowship with him.

· In him we are victors over death.

5. As Ever-living Man: we live because he lives, and thus we defy the tempest of death (John 14:19).

6. As Interceding Man. He says, "I have prayed for thee," when Satan is seeking to destroy any one of us (Luke 22:32).

7. As the Coming Man. We dread no political catastrophes, or social disruptions, for "he must reign." The end is secured: "Behold, he cometh with clouds" (Rev. 1:7).

III. LET US SEE TO IT THAT WE TAKE SHELTER IN THE MAN.

1. Let him stand before us, interposing between us and the punishment of sin. Hide behind him by faith.

2. Let him daily cover us from all evil, as our Shield and Protector (Ps.119:114).

3. Let us enter info him more and more fully, that we may be more hidden, that he may be more known to us, and that we may have a fuller sense of security. O you that are out of Christ, the tempest is lowering! Come to this covert; hasten to this hiding place!

He is an effectual shelter, tried and proved.

He is an open refuge, available now, for you.

He is a capacious hiding-place: "Yet there is room." As in Adullam all David's army could hide, so is Jesus able to receive hosts of sinners.

He is an eternal covert: our dwelling-place throughout all generations.

He is an inviting shelter, because he is Man, and therefore has compassion towards men, and a joy in their salvation.

28/01/2023

Heresy

29/11/2022

Don't mix bad words with your bad mood. You will have many opportunities to change a mood, but you will never get the opportunity to replace the words you spoke.

22/06/2020

A PORTRAIT OF JESUS

He was moved with compassion on them. - (Matthew 9:36.)

THE expression is very strong. All that was within him was stirred by the sight which he beheld. He was full of emotion, and showed it in his whole person.

His yearning compassions gathered around (nept) the people.

· Exhibit the picture of Jesus under strong emotion.

· This is a portrait of him as he appeared on many occasions.

· Indeed, the words before us might sum up his entire life.

Let us behold his compassion as manifested in—

I. THE GREAT TRANSACTIONS OF HIS LIFE.

1. The Eternal Covenant, in its conception, arranging, provisions, etc., is full of compassion to men.

2. The Incarnation of our Lord shows matchless compassion.

3. His living in the flesh among men declares it.

4. His bearing the death penalty is the highest fruit of it.

5. His intercession for sinners proves its continuance.

This is a wide subject. In every act of his grace the Lord of love manifests tender pity to men.

II. THE SPECIAL INSTANCES RECORDED BY THE EVANGELISTS.

l. In Matthew 15:32, we see a fainting crowd, hungry, etc.

· A crowd is a sad sight: a crowd, when faint, is far more so.

· Such crowds are perishing in our cities today.

2. In Matthew 14:14, the sick are most prominent in the throng.

· Jesus lived in a vast hospital, himself suffering, as well as healing, the diseases of men.

· None can tell how deep is his pity for suffering humanity.

3. In the case mentioned in the text, he saw an ignorant, neglected, perishing crowd.

· The sorrows, dangers, and sins of spiritual ignorance are great.

· The Lord Jesus is the Shepherd of the unshepherded.

4. In Matthew 20:34, we see the blind. Jesus pities spiritual blindness.

· Dwell upon the interesting details of the two blind men.

5. In Mark 1:41, we see the l***r. Christ pities sin-polluted men.

· Jesus compassionated the man who said "If thou wilt, thou canst.

6. In Mark 5:19, we have the demoniac. Jesus pities tempted souls.

· The man out of whom he cast a legion of devils was to be dreaded, but the Lord gave him nothing but compassion.

· He pities rather than blames those sore vexed by the devil.

7. In Luke 7:13, we meet with the widow of Nain. The bereaved, the widow and fatherless are specially near to the heart of Jesus.

These instances should encourage similar cases to hope in our Lord.

III. THE FORESIGHTS OF COMPASSION.

Knowing our ignorance, needs, sorrows the Lord Jesus has provided beforehand for our wants:

1. The Bible for our guidance and comfort.

2. The minister to speak as man to man, tenderly, experimentally.

3. The Holy Spirit to comfort us, and help our infirmity, in prayer, etc.

4. The mercy-seat as our constant resort.

5. The promises to be our perpetual food.

6. The ordinances to help our memories, and make truth vivid to us. The whole system reveals a most compassionate Savior.

IV. OUR PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS PROVE THIS COMPASSION. Let us remember how tenderly he dealt with us.

1. He tempered our convictions with intervals of hope.

2. He ended them ere they drove us to despair.

3. He has moderated our afflictions, and sustained us under them.

4. He has taught us, as we have been able to bear it. "I have many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now."

5. He has put us to graduated tasks.

6. He has returned to us in love after our backslidings. Let us trust in this divine mercifulness for ourselves. Let us commend it to those around us.

Let us imitate it in dealing compassionately with our fellows.

29/05/2020

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THE BLIND BEGGAR OF JERICHO
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. - Mark 10:49-50.

This man is a picture of what we would fain have every seeker of Christ to become.

In his lonely darkness, and deep poverty, he thought and became persuaded that Jesus was the Son of David. Though he had no sight, he made good use of his hearing. If we have not all gifts, let us use those which we have.

I. HE SOUGHT THE LORD UNDER DISCOURAGEMENTS.

1. No one prompted his seeking.

2. Many opposed his attempts. "Many charged him that he should hold his peace" (vs. 48).

3. For a while he was unheeded by the Lord himself.

4. He was but a blind beggar, and this alone might have checked some pleaders.

Let our hearers imitate his dogged resolution.

II. HE RECEIVED ENCOURAGEMENT.

This came from our Lord's commanding him to be called.

There are several kinds of calls which come to men at the bidding of our Lord Jesus. There is the—

1. Universal call. Jesus is lifted up that all who look to him may live (John 3:14-15). The gospel is preached to every creature.

2. Character call. To those who labor, and are heavy-laden. Many are the gospel promises which call the sinful, the mourning, the weary to Jesus (Isa. 4:7; Matt. 11:28; Acts 2:38-39).

3. Ministerial call. Given by the Lord's sent servants, and so backed by his authority (Acts 13:26,38-39; 16:31).

4. Effectual call. Sent home by the Holy Spirit. This is the calling of which we read, "whom he called, them he also justified" (Rom. 8:30).

III. BUT ENCOURAGEMENT DID NOT CONTENT HIM; HE STILL SOUGHT JESUS.

To stop short of Jesus and healing would have been folly indeed.

1. He arose. Hopefully, resolutely, he quitted his begging posture. In order to salvation we must be on the alert and in earnest.

2. He cast away his garment, and every hindrance. Our righteousness, our comfortable sin, our habit—anything, everything we must quit for Christ.

3. He came to Jesus. In the darkness occasioned by his blindness, he followed the Savior's voice.

4. He stated his case. "Lord, that I might receive my sight!"

5. He received salvation. Jesus said unto him, "Thy faith hath made thee whole." He obtained perfect eyesight; and in all respects he was in complete health.

IV. HAVING FOUND JESUS, HE KEPT TO HIM.

l. He used his sight to see his Lord.

2. He became his avowed disciple (See verse 52).

3. He went with Jesus on his way to the cross, and to the crown.

4. He remained a well-known disciple, whose father's name is given.

This man came out of cursed Jericho: are there not some to come from our slums and degraded districts?

This man at best was a beggar, but the Lord Jesus did not disdain his company. He was a standing glory to the Lord, for every one would know him as the blind man whose eyes had been opened.

Let seeking souls persevere under all drawbacks. Do not mind those who would keep you back. Let none hinder you from finding Christ and salvation.

Though blind, and poor, and miserable, you shall yet see, and smile, and sing, and follow Jesus.

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26/05/2018

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee” Psalm 55:22

Care, even though exercised upon legitimate objects, if carried to excess, has in it the nature of sin. The precept to avoid anxious care is earnestly inculcated by our Saviour, again and again; it is reiterated by the apostles; and it is one which cannot be neglected without involving transgression: for the very essence of anxious care is the imagining that we are wiser than God, and the thrusting ourselves into his place to do for him that which he has undertaken to do for us. We attempt to think of that which we fancy he will forget; we labour to take upon ourselves our weary burden, as if he were unable or unwilling to take it for us. Now this disobedience to his plain precept, this unbelief in his Word, this presumption in intruding upon his province, is all sinful. Yet more than this, anxious care often leads to acts of sin. He who cannot calmly leave his affairs in God’s hand, but will carry his own burden, is very likely to be tempted to use wrong means to help himself. This sin leads to a forsaking of God as our counsellor, and resorting instead to human wisdom. This is going to the “broken cistern” instead of to the “fountain;” a sin which was laid against Israel of old. Anxiety makes us doubt God’s lovingkindness, and thus our love to him grows cold; we feel mistrust, and thus grieve the Spirit of God, so that our prayers become hindered, our consistent example marred, and our life one of self-seeking. Thus want of confidence in God leads us to wander far from him; but if through simple faith in his promise, we cast each burden as it comes upon him, and are “careful for nothing” because he undertakes to care for us, it will keep us close to him, and strengthen us against much temptation “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee.”

21/11/2017

“Grieve not the Holy Spirit” Ephesians 4:30
All that the believer has must come from Christ, but it comes solely through the channel of the Spirit of grace. Moreover, as all blessings thus flow to you through the Holy Spirit, so also no good thing can come out of you in holy thought, devout worship, or gracious act, apart from the sanctifying operation of the same Spirit. Even if the good seed be sown in you, yet it lies dormant except he worketh in you to will and to do of his own good pleasure. Do you desire to speak for Jesus—how can you unless the Holy Ghost touch your tongue? Do you desire to pray? Alas! what dull work it is unless the Spirit maketh intercession for you! Do you desire to subdue sin? Would you be holy? Would you imitate your Master? Do you desire to rise to superlative heights of spirituality? Are you wanting to be made like the angels of God, full of zeal and ardour for the Master’s cause? You cannot without the Spirit—“Without me ye can do nothing” O branch of the vine, thou canst have no fruit without the sap! O child of God, thou hast no life within thee apart from the life which God gives thee through his Spirit! Then let us not grieve him or provoke him to anger by our sin. Let us not quench him in one of his faintest motions in our soul; let us foster every suggestion, and be ready to obey every prompting. If the Holy Spirit be indeed so mighty, let us attempt nothing without him; let us begin no project, and carry on no enterprise, and conclude no transaction, without imploring his blessing. Let us do him the due homage of feeling our entire weakness apart from him, and then depending alone upon him, having this for our prayer, “Open thou my heart and my whole being to thine incoming, and uphold me with thy free Spirit when I shall have received that Spirit in my inward parts”