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Spiritual Treasury For The Children of God
Devotional: February 16th

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The word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.- John 1:14.

When the Lord gave Lamech a son, he called his name Noah, which signifies repose or consolation; and he said, "This same shall comfort us concerning the work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed." Genesis 5:29. Noah was an eminent type of Jesus. Every sinner, who is poor, and made low (us Lamech signifies) has infinite reason so to conclude of Jesus, the Son of God. This same shall comfort us, though the work and toil of hands have been evil, and we are cursed for sin.

To be poor and made low in self, and to be struck with the display of the glory of the Lord Jesus, is the work of the Spirit, by the word of truth, and is peculiar to believers in all ages. "Abraham rejoiced to see Christ’s day of incarnation; he saw it and was glad." And all the children of Abraham’s faith now, as well as the apostles, see the glory of Jesus by the same Spirit, whose office is to glorify Christ. To know Jesus as man, the anointed Saviour, brings life and peace to our hearts. To see his glory as God-man, fills our souls with the triumphs of salvation. Thus we are satisfied with him as our Lord and our God. We look to no other God, but the God in our flesh, who dwelt among us. He is full of grace and truth to us. All wrath and terror ceaseth against us. "For God was in Christ reconciling the world, not imputing sin." So God hath drawn nigh to us, so he hath embraced and loved us, so by faith we draw nigh to, embrace and love him.

When Jesus is embraced in the arms of faith, the enraptured heart cries out, with Simeon, "Mine eyes have seen thy salvation;" "We run with patience the heavenly race, looking to Jesus." With this view, we meditate on our hastening dissolution with composure; expect the sure messenger with peace; look forward to approaching judgment with joy, being assured of the joyful sight of the glorified man, Jesus, the judge, who shall then appear as the great God and our Saviour; "whom, having not seen in the flesh, we love; in whom, though we now see him not, yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory."- 1 Peter 1:8. "For yet a little while and he shall certainly come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe in that day."- 2 Thessalonians 1:10.

And did my God in human flesh

And blood appear below?

Was he beheld as full of truth,

That grace from him might flow?

The faith of this attracts my soul,

To Christ in union sweet;

More of thy fulness, Lord, bestow,

In thee I am complete.

Evening Devotional

Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Luke 18:1.

Then, there can be no room for despair; for prayer exports wants, and imports blessings. But our dear Lord knows, there is in us, at all times, a backwardness to prayer; this he would remove. It arises from fainting; this he would prevent. Therefore he opposes prayer to fainting; for fainting prevents praying. Have you not found it so? When weary and faint in your mind, when your spirits are oppressed, your frame low and languid, you have thought, this is not a time for prayer. Yea, but it is. Pray always. Now, sigh out the burden of your heart and the sorrows of your spirit; now, though in broken accents, breathe your complaints into your Father’s ear; now, cry to Him who loveth you, and careth for you with the love and care of the most affectionate parent. What makes us faint? Do troubles and afflictions? here is a reviving cordial: “Call upon me in the day of trouble, I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” (Psalms 50:15.) Does a body of sin and death? here is a supporting promise: “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord Jesus, shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13.) Do we faint, because we have called and prayed again and again to the Lord against any besetting sin, prevailing temptation, rebellious lust, or evil temper: and yet the Lord has not given victory over it? Still, says the Lord, pray always; persevere; be importunate; faint not. Remember that blessed word, “My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.” (John 7:6.) “Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation.” (Matthew 26:41.) Note the difference between being tempted, and entering into temptation. We are assured, “in due time we shall reap if we faint not.” (Galatians 6:9.) Do we find the spirit willing, but the flesh weak? and, because of our coldness, deadness, and languor in prayer, do we faint? You cannot pray to please yourself: you think your prayers irksome to God; and therefore do you faint, and are ready to give over praying? Look at David; he begins to pray in a very heartless, hopeless way.-“How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord! for ever?” etc. See how he concludes: he breaks out in full vigor of soul.-“I will sing unto the Lord; for he hath dealt bountifully with me.” (Psalm 13.) Above all, look to Jesus, who ever lives to pray for you: look for his Spirit, to help your infirmities. Romans 8:26.

Pray’r is the work of strongest saints,

Of miserable sinners too;

Whene’er our feeble spirit faints,

May we by pray’r learn what to do.

Pray always, soul; why should thou faint?

Know, Christ thy strength and righteousness:

Come to his throne, tell him thy want,

And he with joy and peace will bless.

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