~Rose
Faith's Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon
Friday June 22, 2007
He with Us; We with Him
The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. (Proverbs 10:27)
There is no doubt about it. The fear of the Lord leads to virtuous habits, and these prevent that waste of life which comes of sin and vice. The holy rest which springs out of faith in the Lord Jesus also greatly helps a man when he is ill. Every physician rejoices to have a patient whose mind is fully at ease. Worry kills, but confidence in God is like healing medicine.
We have therefore all the arrangements for long life, and if it be really for our good, we shall see a good old age and come to our graves as shocks of corn in their season. Let us not be overcome with sudden expectation of death the moment we have a finger-ache, but let us rather expect that we may have to work on through a considerable length of days.
And what if we should soon be called to the higher sphere? Certainly there would be nothing to deplore in such a summons but everything to rejoice in. Living or dying we are the Lord's. If we live, Jesus will be with us; if we die, we shall be with Jesus.
The truest lengthening of life is to live while we live, wasting no time but using every hour for the highest ends. So be it this day.
Friday June 22, 2007
He with Us; We with Him
The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. (Proverbs 10:27)
There is no doubt about it. The fear of the Lord leads to virtuous habits, and these prevent that waste of life which comes of sin and vice. The holy rest which springs out of faith in the Lord Jesus also greatly helps a man when he is ill. Every physician rejoices to have a patient whose mind is fully at ease. Worry kills, but confidence in God is like healing medicine.
We have therefore all the arrangements for long life, and if it be really for our good, we shall see a good old age and come to our graves as shocks of corn in their season. Let us not be overcome with sudden expectation of death the moment we have a finger-ache, but let us rather expect that we may have to work on through a considerable length of days.
And what if we should soon be called to the higher sphere? Certainly there would be nothing to deplore in such a summons but everything to rejoice in. Living or dying we are the Lord's. If we live, Jesus will be with us; if we die, we shall be with Jesus.
The truest lengthening of life is to live while we live, wasting no time but using every hour for the highest ends. So be it this day.
2 comments:
Its ironic and interesting that you mention this BC......I have been going through the valley of fear. And not the good kind. But the entraping, stifaling, choking kind. Its like an uphill battle, and I do wonder how much of it IS linked with the MIND?! I have chosen to chant on a continuam: God has not give the spirit of fear; but of LOVE, POWER, AND AN SOUND MIND. Ha, woulden't that be a dream come true. But I wonder if I take it to the next level and focus on Fearing God instead. Maybe that was where the stuntedness happened :). Replace fear with FEAR. AhHa.
I love you! Today my mom sent me a stored box of my stuff, and in it were the pics from my divine Denver tripola. I was so tan, and so in LALAlove with your familia. Still am. MWAH.
I love the way you write Dori...it's so comforting to read because it is really and truly you!
Love you tons!
~Rose
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