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Spiritual Treasury For The Children of God
Devotional: April 3rd

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Morning Devotional

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the Devil.- Hebrews 2:14.

We read of one who was so affected with the glory of the sun, that he thought he was born only to behold it. With what propriety may a Christian judge of himself, that he is born again to behold the glory, and delight himself in daily contemplating Jesus the sun of righteousness! Lord, thou shalt never stoop to that mean office of "washing my feet," said honest-hearted Peter. But what was that stoop of abasement, when Jesus was in flesh, compared to his taking flesh upon him? Be astonished, O heavens! rejoice, O children of faith! admire, adore, what you never can fully comprehend: the Lord of life and glory in your nature, clothed with flesh and blood: a man of sorrows and acquainted with griefs. See Jesus, consider Jesus. O dwell in contemplation on the humility of our God Jesus, till it warms the heart with love. Say, which is greatest, his love, or his humility!

He took part with "the children." Such was Jacob’s delight in Benjamin, that "his life was bound up in the lad’s life." Genesis 44:30. The soul of Jonathan was so knit to David, that "he loved him as his own soul."- 1 Samuel 18:1. Verily our life is bound up in the life of Jesus. Truly he hath loved us better than life. He took our part against our invincible foes, Sin, Satan, and Death. He hath conquered all-for whom? "THE CHILDREN;" by nature children of wrath, by practice rebels against God; yet, amazing grace! the objects of the Father’s love. Hence given to Jesus to redeem and save. They had an interest in Jesus’ love ere they had a being in the flesh. Therefore he prays for them as their Mediator; he owns them by that special mark which the Holy Ghost puts upon each of them in the day of his power, FAITH. "I pray for them also which shall believe on me."- John 17:20.

We may joyfully triumph, "If Jesus be for us, who shall be against us?" "The Lord taketh my part, therefore I shall see my desire upon them that hate me."- Psalms 118:7. Every believer may be sure of victory. Faith in Jesus overcomes the world, disarms death of its sting, which is sin; enfeebles the strength of sin which is the law. By the blood of the Lamb, Satan is overcome. Thus we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Christ gained the conquest in our nature, over Satan and death, by taking away that which gave power to both, over his children, SIN. This he effected by his own death: for he that died once for sin, ever lives to save. "Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ."- 1 Corinthians 15:57.

Evening Devotional

Let God be true, but every man a liar. Romans 3:4.

I have read of one who was dumb; but, on seeing a violent attempt to murder his father, cried out with great vehemence, “My father!” When his heavenly Father’s truth and faithfulness are attacked, St. Paul could not be mute. Fired with a holy emotion of spirit, he cries out, “Let God be true.” Vain, arrogant man! Will you dare oppose your carnal reasonings, and fallacious arguments, against the covenant purposes, faithful word, and precious promises of the Lord? Every such man, be he ever so noble, mighty, wise, and learned, is a liar. St. Paul’s heart was too warm for the glory of his God, to pay any soft compliment to those who act under the influence of the father of lies. The keen satire of Mr. Pope is admirably adapted to such:

Snatch from his hand the balance and the rod,

Rejudge his justice, be the god of God!

In reas’ning pride (my friend) our error lies;

All quit their sphere, and rush into the skies.

Christian, lay aside thy carnal reason. Take up the Lord’s word: exercise thy faith upon it. Thou art called to be valiant for the truths of a faithful, covenant-making, and covenant-keeping God. Timid silence is criminal, when your Father’s truth is arraigned, and his glory at stake. Know, thou hast much within thee, and many around thee, in combination to oppose the mystery of godliness-God manifest in the flesh, to bring salvation to miserable sinners; and God’s faithfulness to make this effectual, by his sovereign grace, in spite of all the unfaithfulness of man. Mr. Carnal-reason says, ‘How can these things be?’ Mr. High-thoughts exalts himself against them; Mr. Free-will refuses to submit to them; Mr. Unbelief pronounces them impossible to be true; Mr. Self-love declares against subjection to them; Mr. Human-pride cries, ‘Away with them-totally reject them!’ and Mr. Self-righteousness cries them down, as leading to licentiousness. These are all professed judges of divinity; but, in reality, are lying adversaries against your Lord’s truth and faithfulness, and your peace, comfort, and holiness. Abide by what is written. Oppose God’s truth to all their lying suggestions. Be simple of heart. Let simple faith prevail. Feed by faith upon God’s truth, and you shall prosper; whilst others cavil against it, and grow lean. Hold fast “the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised (to Christ Jesus, as our covenant head, and that we should enjoy it in him) before the world began.”

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