DEVOTION for  April 25th  Written And Calendared  By Charles H. Spurgeon.  

PRAYER 16, Part 8 of 8 HE EVER LIVETH.

ANECDOTE 263: Paul, Not an Agnostic

FAITH’S CHECKBOOK APRIL 25 CONDITION OF BLESSING C.H. Spurgeon

Malachi 3:10

MORNING April 24 “And because of all this we make a sure covenant.” --Nehemiah 9:38

EVENING April 24 “The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle [dove] is heard in our land.” Song of Solomon 2:12

A SINNER'S PRAYER

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BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL!    Gaither Congregation (Sing with us, won’t you?)

https://youtu.be/d3pQOmFts0E
 

PRAYER 16, Part 8 of 8 HE EVER LIVETH.

Lord, shake the earth with the power of God. Oh! that the heathen lands may hear the Word of God and live. But first convert the Church, and then Thou wilt convert the world. Oh! deal with those that depart from the faith and grieve Thy Holy Spirit. Bring them back again to their first love, and may Christ be fully and faithfully preached everywhere to the glory of His name. Now forgive us every iniquity [sin]; now lift us beyond the power of every sin; now lift us to pray and praise; now make the home [to be] full of [Your] sacred power, and, last of all, come, Lord Jesus. This is the great wish of our souls.

Even so, come quickly, come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen and Amen.

(Attachment: PRAYER 16.doc) 

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ANECDOTE 263: Paul, Not an Agnostic.

Let us pass on to consider how Paul could say he knew this.

This wonderfully enlightened nineteenth century has produced an order of wise men who glory in their ignorance. They call themselves “Agnostics,” or know-nothings.

When I was a boy, it would have seemed odd to me to have met with a man who gloried in being an ignoramus, and yet that is the Latin for that Greek word “ Agnostic.” Is it not singular [striking] to hear a man boastfully say,

“ I am an ignoramus”?

How different is our apostle! [Paul] He says 

“we know.” 

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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK APRIL 25th  CONDITION OF BLESSING C.H. Spurgeon 
 

-Bring ye all the tithes [a tenth of all increase] into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith [Test me right now], saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it-  Malachi 3:10 t                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Traed todos los diezmos al alfoli, y haya alimento en mi casa; y probadme ahora en esto, dice Jehova de los ejercitos, si no os abrire las ventanas de los cielos, y vaciare sobre vosotros bendicion hasta que sobreabunde - Malaquías 3:10

Many read and plead this promise without noticing the condition upon which the blessing is promised. We cannot expect Heaven to be opened or blessing poured out unless we pay our dues unto the Lord our God and to His cause. There would be no lack of funds for holy purposes if all professing Christians paid their fair share.

Many are poor because they rob God. Many churches, also, miss the visitations of the Spirit because they starve their ministers. If there is no temporal meat for God’s servants, we need not wonder if their ministry has but little food in it for our souls. When missions pine for means, and the work of the Lord is hindered by an empty treasury, how can we look for a large amount of soul-prosperity?

Come, come! [Come-on now, man!]  What have I given of late [lately]? Have I been mean [stingy] to my God? Have I stinted [cheated                                                                                                                                                            ] my Saviour? This will never do. Let me give my Lord Jesus His tithe by helping the poor, and aiding His work, and then I shall prove His power to bless me on a large scale.

Prayer: Thank you Lord for Your promise “Prove me now herewith, [Put me to the test] saith [says] the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it”. Open my ears, Lord Jesus and let me act with the knowledge that Your promises are always true. I believe that You died for my sins and that God raised You from the dead. Thank You that my salvation is kept by Your faith. I rejoice with the angels in heaven for each redeemed one, saved by Grace through faith. Thank You, in Your name Lord Jesus, Amen.

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MORNING April 25 “And because of all this we make a sure covenant.” --Nehemiah 9:38

--A causa pues de todo eso nosotros hacemos un pacto seguro --Nehemias 9:38

THERE are many occasions in our experience when we may very rightly, and with benefit, renew our covenan with God. After recovery from sickness when, like Hezekiah, we have had a new term of years added to our life, we may fitly do it.

After any deliverance from trouble, when our joys bud forth anew, 

let us again visit the foot of the cross, and renew our consecration.

Especially, let us do this after any sin which has grieved the Holy Spirit, or brought dishonor upon the cause of God; let us then look to that blood which can make us whiter than snow, and again offer ourselves unto the Lord. 

We should not only let our troubles confirm our dedication to God, but our prosperity should do the same.

If we ever meet with occasions which deserve to be called “crowning mercies” then, surely, if He hath crowned us, we ought also to crown our God; let us bring forth anew all the jewels of the divine regalia which have been stored in the jewel-closet of our heart, and let our God sit upon the throne of our love, arrayed in royal apparel. If we would learn to profit by our prosperity, we should not need so much adversity. If we would gather from a kiss all the good it might confer upon us, we should not so often smart under the rod. Have we lately received some blessing which we little expected? Has the Lord put our feet in a large room? Can we sing of mercies multiplied?

Then this is the day to put our hand upon the horns of the altar, and say,

“Bind me here, my God; bind me here with cords, even forever.”

Inasmuch as we need the fulfillment of new promises from God, let us offer renewed prayers that our old vows may not be dishonored. Let us this morning make with Him a sure covenant, because of the pains [suffering] of Jesus which for the last month we have been considering with gratitude.

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EVENING April 25

“The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle [dove] is heard in our land Song of Solomon 2:12

─Hanse mostrado las flores en la tierra, El tiempo de la canción es venido, Y en nuestro país se ha oído la voz de la tórtola─ Cantares 2:12

SWEET is the season of spring; the long and dreary winter helps us to appreciate its genial warmth, and its promise of summer enhances its present delights. After periods of depression of spirit, it is delightful to behold again the light of the Sun of Righteousness; then our slumbering graces rise from their lethargy [doldrums], like the crocus and the daffodil from their beds of earth; then is our heart made merry with delicious notes of gratitude, far more melodious than the warbling of birds; and the comforting assurance of peace, infinitely more delightful than the turtle’s [turtle dove’s] note, is heard within the soul.

Now is the time for the soul to seek communion with her Beloved; now must she rise from her native sordidness, and come away from her old associations. If we do not hoist the sail when the breeze is favorable, we shall be blameworthy; times of refreshing ought not to pass over us [leaving us] unimproved.

When Jesus Himself visits us in tenderness, and entreats us to arise, can we be so base [indifferent] as to refuse His request? He has Himself risen that He may draw us after Him: He now by His Holy Spirit, has revived us, that we may, in newness of life, ascend into the heavenlies, and hold communion with Himself.

Let our wintry state suffice us for coldness and indifference; when the Lord creates a spring within, let our sap flow with vigor, and our branch blossom with high resolve.

O Lord, if it be not spring time in my chilly heart, I pray Thee make it so, for I am heartily weary [sick and tired] of living at a distance from Thee. Oh! the long and dreary winter, when wilt thou bring it to an end?

Come, Holy Spirit, and renew my soul! Quicken Thou me! [give me new life] restore me, and have mercy upon me! This very night,

I would earnestly implore the Lord to take pity upon His servant, and send me a happy revival of spiritual life! In the name of theLord Jesus, Amen.

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"The Amen. "—Revelation 3:14

—He aquí dice el Amén —Apocalipsis 3:14

Sing: Amen with Harry Belafonte

URL: https://youtu.be/pewcFXNf1M4

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Note:

JM witnessed the last moments of his *Daddy’s life on earth and heard him say “Amen” repeatedly and continuously affirming his own life and testimony of God’s goodness to him and his agreement for his imminent departure and to be present with his Lord Jesus. Amen... Amen… Amen!

*Charles Dumah Riley, Sr. 1897 – 1987  ("C. D." as his beloved and loving wife referred to him. She incorporated “CD” into her personal signature when she would sign checks from their JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNT with  “Mrs. CD Riley”)  [Mrs. C.D. Riley]

His one, never changing, prayer of thanksgiving before every meal where he was present and without fail at all every day family meals:

(Offered with all gravity and reverence through the unique sound of his voice when he prayed)

He intoned with his deep Bass prayer voice and prayed thus: 

“Accept our thanks for these and all other blessings, we Humbly ask in Thy name, Amen.” 

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A SINNER’S PRAYER:   … FOR WHOSOEVER: [For One and all]

Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
Call on the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved     … pray like this, won’t you?   

“Lord Jesus, I’m a lost sinner and without You I am hopeless.  I can’t save myself. Without your death on the cross for my sin debt I would be condemned to spend eternity condemned to Hell. I have been  self-centered from birth.  Please forgive me.

I realize that doing my best, being as good as possible, or being better than other people can never save me. . I’m guilty and sorry for each and every sin I have done and look to You to forgive me of them all. 
I look to You, alone  Lord Jesus to save me.
I call on You,  Lord Jesus, right now to save me.  You died on the cross for me, because of my sin  and You say,  “It shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21.

Right now, just as I am, I call on You, Lord Jesus to save me,  I trust You, to  be my Lord and Savior from now on.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You have forgiven me of all my sins.  I ask You to abide in me and give me the desire to always follow You.
You paid the price for all of my sins by dying on the cross.  Even the sins of the whole world.

Thank you,  Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me even before I was born and that You still love me now. I love You too.
 

Thank you, Heavenly Father, that You have called me away from sin and death into the Life everlasting  in Your only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thank You, Heavenly Father that you raised Jesus from the dead. He is ALIVE and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave. Romans  8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. [Holy Ghost, Comforter, Spirit of Truth]
 

Thank You for saving me heavenly Father. With all my heart, thank you Father for saving me in Jesus’ name,  Amen.

Allow us to share the joy of your new birth with heaven. Won’t you? Heaven rejoices over each redeemed sinner. Luke 15:7

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Call on Him. As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.. ...Psalm 55:16

Trust Him. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass ... Psalm 37:5

Come to Him. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest..  Matthew 11:28

Give Him the burden.  Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22]

 
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ל  Lamed

89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

 Psalm 119:89

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21For the prophecy [prophecies] came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.  
2 Peter 1:21

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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 
John 1:1

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VIDEO That will explain the how the Man-made explosion of over 100 English Translations of the Holy BIBLE occurred.    

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In 1870, The Anglican Church of England passed a resolution to revise the English Bible. The New Testament revision committee which finally consisted of 25 scholars (though only about 16 eventually attended the meetings) which included Westcott and Hort. The committee worked for ten years in the Jerusalem chamber, and these two scholars swept the Revision Committee along with them after work commenced. In fact, the “Cambridge trio” (Westcott, Hort and Lightfoot) colluded with others to dominate the meetings with their views of the text and to defeat any who opposed them. Their *letters reveal this conspiracy:

* Letters from close relatives are quoted in the Inside Story above

The only voice defending the Textus Receptus was Dr Scrivener, probably the foremost scholar of the day in the manuscripts of the Greek New Testament and the history of the Text. But he was systematically outvoted by the Cambridge trio and outdone by Hort’s powerful debating skill. When the revision was completed, the revision committee had altered the Greek Text in 5,337 places,

thus violating the original rule that had been set for the committee of not altering the Greek Text unless absolutely necessary to do so.

Link above, for The complete Inside  Story of Westcott and Hort.
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CONCLUSION

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Let the biblical story of Nadab and Abihu be a lesson to all:

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp. So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled” (Lev 10:1–6).

– Published in The Burning Bush, Volume 4 Number 1, January 1998

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