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Devotional: July 3rd

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Let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Hebrews 12:1-4. Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully. Jeremiah 48:10.

Thus the Lord spoke by Jeremiah when He urged war against Moab. He adds, ’’Cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. Moab shall be spoiled, and gone up out of her cities" (Jeremiah 48:10-15), saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts. Since it was a matter of such importance to the Lord that the Moabites be destroyed, and since He so strongly urged the campaign against them, must it not be a matter of still greater importance to Him that the Moabites in your soul, that is, everything which disturbs the peace and quiet of your soul, everything that does not cling to the Lord, your sinful nature and worldly-mindedness, be destroyed, and that he kingdom of the Lord be established in you? If every one who did not fight unto blood but was sluggish against the Moabites was cursed by the Lord, shall you inherit the blessing if you are sluggish in the battle against the world, sin, and your own flesh? Every moment the Moabites disturb your boundaries, yea, perhaps they have already invaded your country, your inner man, and rule over you? You must take the sword of the Lord and the shield of faith and fight without becoming weary until there shall be peace in the land, until Moab shall be destroyed and the fortifications of Satan shall be scaled and demolished. Lukewarmness and slothfulness bring the curse. Earnest fighting, unwearied running in the course of the battle, bring blessing, peace and salvation. Hear how St. Paul reprimands the Hebrews, because they let their courage fail them, because they so soon become weary and ready to surrender their weapons, while yet they had not fought unto blood or shown any real earnestness. ’ As long as there lives a single Moabite, a single enemy of peace, in your heart, you must not surrender your weapons. Slothfulness is the road to hell; earnest battle the road to eternal peace.

At the sign of triumph

Satan’s host doth flee;

On then, Christian soldiers,

On to victory!

Hell’s foundations quiver

At the shout of praise;

Brothers, lift your voices,

Loud your anthems raise!

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