WEAR MY ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS...

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians 4:31

Wear my robe of righteousness with ease.  I custom-made it for you, to cover you from head to toe.  The price I paid for this covering was astronomical - my own blood.  You could never purchase such a royal garment, no matter how hard you worked.  Sometimes you forget that My righteousness is a gift, and you feel ill at ease in your regal robe.  I weep when I see you squirming under the velvety fabric, as if it were made of scratchy sackcloth.

I want you to trust Me enough to realize your privileged position in My kingdom.  Relax in the luxuriant folds of your magnificent robe.  Keep your eyes on Me, as you practice walking in this garment of salvation.  When your behaviour is unfitting for one in My kingdom, do not try to throw off your royal robe.  Instead, throw off the unrighteous behaviour.  Then you will be able to feel at ease in this glorious garment, enjoying the gift I fashioned for you before the foundation of the world.

"Jesus Calling - Finding Peace in His Presence"

Ephesians 6:10 - 17

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians 4:31

10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.
11. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles (schemes) of the devil.
12. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.
15. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Led By A Wounded Hand

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

                 ". . . he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out."  John  10:3

     How precious it is that God thinks of each one of us by name!  How assuring to know that the Good Shepherd Himself will ever lead us with His nail-scarred hand through the green pastures of spiritual blessing, up the blood-sprinkled way, until we reach the fold of God in the heights of Paradise.

     Recently there came to my desk the excellent little booklet,  "Hills of God,"  by Ruth Gibbs Zwall.  With her permission we quote her beautiful Parable of Tomorrow, which poetically describes this precious leading:

     "I looked at the mountain.  'It is too hard, Lord,'  I said,  'I cannot climb.'  'Take My hand,'  He whispered,  'I will be your strength.  'I saw the road.  'It is too long, Lord,'  I said:  "so rough and long.'  'Take my love,'  He answered,  'I will guard your feet.'  I looked at the sky.  'The sun is gone,'  I said,  'Already it grows dark.'  'Take the lantern of My Word,'  He whispered,  'That will be light enough.'  We climbed.  The road was narrow and steep, but the way was bright.  And when the thorns reached out, they found His hand before they touched my own.  And when my path grew rough, I knew it was His love that kept my feet from stumbling.  Then I grew very tired.  'I can go no further, Lord,'  I said.  He answered,  'Night is gone.  Look up, my child.'  I looked, and it was dawn.  Green valleys stretched below.  'I can go on alone now,'  I said . . . and then I saw the marks:  'Lord, Thou art wounded.  Thy hands are bleeding, Thy feet bruised.  Was it for me?'  He whispered,  'I did it gladly.'  Then I fell at His feet.  'Lord, lead me on,'  I cried,  'No road too long, no valley too deep, if Thou art with me.'  We walk together now, and shall forever!"

That Wonderful Book

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

           ". . .  give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies."  Psalm  119:125

     The Bible is the only eternal Book, and it shall never perish.  How important then to know what it contains.  David prayed,  "Give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies."  But you cannot know it - unless you read it.  Have you done so?  In my notebook I came upon the following paragraph from an unknown author, which I pass on to you:

     "The Bible is our greatest national asset, the masterpiece of God.  It comes to us drenched in the tears of millions of contritions, worn with the fingers of the saints of the ages, expounded by the greatest intellects, and stained with the blood of the martyrs.  It is the fountain in which dying believers cooled their hot faces, the pillow on which saints of all ages have rested their heads.  It breaks the fetters of the slave, takes the heat out of life's fierce fever, the pain out of parting, the sting out of death, and the gloom out of the grave.

     "The Bible is the old-time Book, the new-time Book, the all-time Book.  It will demonstrate its own character and its own power.  This is the Rock of all ages, and they who build upon it are as eternal as God.  The Name of Jesus, the Supreme Personality, the center of the world's desire, is on every page in one form or another.  Pierce the Book anywhere, and it bleeds with His priceless blood, shed for our redemption. The divine Book has all the answers to man's every need.  To find them is our greatest privilege and opportunity."

     In the Scripture for today (Psalm 119) David says that the Word teaches, gives understanding, directs, cleanses, establishes, turns us and quickens us.  The importance of this Book outweighs all others!

"Bread For Each Day"