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Title: Constancy Post by: nChrist on May 20, 2005, 07:44:52 AM Author: Mary Wilder Tileston
Source: Joy and Strength Scripture Reference Ephesians 4:23-24 Constancy Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. EPHESIANS 4:23,24 BE constant, O happy soul, be constant, and of good courage; for, however intolerable thou art to thyself, yet thou wilt be protected, enriched, and beloved by that greatest Good, as if He had nothing else to do than to lead thee to perfection by the highest steps of love; and if thou dost not turn away, but perseverest constantly, know that thou offerest to God the most acceptable sacrifice. If, from the chaos of nothing, His omnipotence has produced so many wonders, what will He do in thy soul, created after His own image and likeness, if thou keepest constant, quiet, and resigned. MIGUEL DE MOLINOS Wouldst thou feel thy soul's rest in Christ? Thou must know His voice, hear it, learn daily of Him, become His disciple; take up, from His nature, what is contrary to thy nature. And then, as thy nature is worn out, and His nature comes up in thee, thou wilt find all easy; all that is of life easy, and transgression hard--unbelief hard: yea, thou wilt find it very hard and unnatural, when His nature is grown up in thee, either to distrust the Lord or hearken to His enemy. ISAAC PENINGTON _________________________ This devotional is freely distributed by Back To The Bible. Did you enjoy this devotional? Send it on for a friend to enjoy. To receive this e-mail regularly, just go to this page: http://www.backtothebible.org/aboutus/email_entry.htm (http://www.backtothebible.org/aboutus/email_entry.htm) |