the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
We must, through much tribulation, enter into the kingdom of God. Acts 15:22. Therefore, let us run, with patience the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Hebrews 12:4.
How is it possible for any man to deny the strivings against sin? For:
1. Here we are plainly told,
2. What is spoke of the conflict between the flesh and the spirit, Galatians 5:17. is the very same.
3. The most experienced Christians are witnesses to it.
4. The word of God is said to be a sword, our prayers are wrestling, and our faith the victory.
Thus our whole race consists in strivings and conquests. There is always an enemy to be conquered first, before we can make a considerable progress in something that is good; and none of our enemies are very easily to be overcome, but some are very stubborn. Therefore courage and patience are required; and thus we may be sure to have the victory at last.
Subdue thy passions, O my soul,
Maintain the fight, thy work pursue,
Daily thy rising sins control,
And be thy victories ever new.
The land of triumph lies on high,
There are no fields of battle there;
Lord, I would conquer till I die,
And finish all the glorious war.
Let every flying hour confess
I gain thy gospel fresh renown:
And when my life and labours cease
May I possess the promised crown.
