"But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour …" (Isaiah 43:1-7). "And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven." (Luke 10:18). Ephesians 4:27 tells us, "Neither give place to the devil." The implication is that we already possess certain ground in the Lord that we should not give up under any circumstances. There is territory which God has given us, and we must hold it and not surrender it to the enemy of our souls. Jesus secured victory over Satan through the sacrifice of His own life and blood, and...
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THE PARABLE OF THE WAFFLE IRON
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In a previous message I used a waffle iron to briefly illustrate the principle of abiding in Christ, the True Vine. God often uses the simplest of everyday things to speak His truth to us so that we can easily understand His ways. The more that I have thought about this illustration, the more I have seen the powerful lessons and applications that it holds for simple-minded believers like me. To God be the glory! The first U.S. patent for a waffle iron was issued on August 24, 1869 by Cornelius Swartwout. Waffles had been around since the 14th century but were just two plates of metal hinged together and mounted on long poles so that they could be held over a fire. It was Mr. Swartwout, though, who invented an improved design that could be used on a wood or gas stovetop. In 1911, General Electric introduced the first electric waffle iron. Every inventor/designer has a very specifi...
HANNAH: BY STRENGTH SHALL NO MAN PREVAIL
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The story of the prophet Samuel's mother, Hannah, is one which reveals much about Christ and the true nature of grace. The story begins in the first chapters of 1 Samuel. There we are introduced to Elkanah and his two wives Hannah (whose name means "grace") and Peninnah (whose name means "jewel," or "precious stone"). Peninnah had several children with her husband, but Hannah had none. As important as childbearing was in those days, this created an adversarial atmosphere between the two wives. Hannah felt badly that she could not have children of her own and share that special bond with her husband, and Peninnah used the situation to provoke Hannah and make her feel even worse. During this time, the tabernacle of God was in a place called Shiloh, and Elkanah and his family would go up there to worship and offer sacrifices to God yearly. While they were there, Hannah was bitter in her spirit over her circumstance, and she wept b...