KenH
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Lacked ye any thing? And they said, nothing. Luke 22:35.
O! trust the Lord, ye his saints: for they who trust him lack nothing. So these disciples found it, though sent out in want of every thing. The hearts of all men are in the Lord’s hands. He will open them, to administer to the wants of his people. O for stronger faith in him, greater love to him, and more ardent desires to please him. We have here a reproof; against all that care and anxiety about the things of this life, which so often distress our minds. What shall we say to the spirit and conduct of many professors? They have all the same anxious cares and solicitous concerns about the world, which the men of it have. But Christ charges us, “Take no thought for your life, neither be doubtful of mind,” etc. (Luke 12:22, Luke 12:29.) Do they act as if they ever heard, or give the least credit to Christ? O! say they, we must do our duty, and provide for our families. God forbid any Christian should neglect this! But must we therefore act like those who know not God?
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They are anxious to get a fortune: they want to be independent. Of whom? Of God. Start not! This spirit works in us all. Over some it prevails. They do not like to live so dependent on God, as every day to come to him with, “Give us this day our daily bread.” O! there is more atheism and infidelity in the pursuit of such than they are aware of. How many have forsaken Christ for the love of the world! They who will be rich, fall into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in perdition. (1 Timothy 6:9.) “The Lord is my portion, saith my soul. Lamentations 3:24.
- excerpt from William Mason's A Spiritual Treasury For The Children of God, Volume 2, June 23
O! trust the Lord, ye his saints: for they who trust him lack nothing. So these disciples found it, though sent out in want of every thing. The hearts of all men are in the Lord’s hands. He will open them, to administer to the wants of his people. O for stronger faith in him, greater love to him, and more ardent desires to please him. We have here a reproof; against all that care and anxiety about the things of this life, which so often distress our minds. What shall we say to the spirit and conduct of many professors? They have all the same anxious cares and solicitous concerns about the world, which the men of it have. But Christ charges us, “Take no thought for your life, neither be doubtful of mind,” etc. (Luke 12:22, Luke 12:29.) Do they act as if they ever heard, or give the least credit to Christ? O! say they, we must do our duty, and provide for our families. God forbid any Christian should neglect this! But must we therefore act like those who know not God?
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They are anxious to get a fortune: they want to be independent. Of whom? Of God. Start not! This spirit works in us all. Over some it prevails. They do not like to live so dependent on God, as every day to come to him with, “Give us this day our daily bread.” O! there is more atheism and infidelity in the pursuit of such than they are aware of. How many have forsaken Christ for the love of the world! They who will be rich, fall into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in perdition. (1 Timothy 6:9.) “The Lord is my portion, saith my soul. Lamentations 3:24.
- excerpt from William Mason's A Spiritual Treasury For The Children of God, Volume 2, June 23