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Page 19 of 33Zephaniah 7:8
@@@^“God’s all-seeing eye notes the defects of all, and the ruling passion of each; yet he bears with our mistakes, and pities our weakness. He bids his people cherish the same spirit of tenderness and forbearance. True Christians will not exult in exposing the faults and deficiencies of others. They will turn away from vileness and deformity to fix the mind upon that which is attractive and lovely. To the Christian every act of fault-finding, every word of censure or condemnation, is painful.
Zephaniah 8:4
@@@^“For your soul’s sake, my brethren, have an eye single to the glory of God. Leave self out of your thoughts as much as possible. We are nearing the close of time. Examine your motives in the light of eternity. I know you need to be alarmed; you are departing from the old landmarks. Your science, so-called, is undermining the foundation of Christian principle. I have been shown the course you would surely pursue, should you disconnect from God. Do not trust to your own wisdom. I tell you, your souls are in imminent peril. For Christ’s sake, search and see why you have so little love for religious exercises.
Haggai 5:4
@@@^“Ye stand this day all of you before the Lord your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel, your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water: that thou shouldest enter into covenant with the Lord thy God, and into His oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day: that He may establish thee today for a people unto Himself, and that He may be unto thee a God, as He hath said unto thee, and as He hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” “And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the Lord, and do all His commandments which I command thee this day. And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as He rejoiced over thy fathers: if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.” “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: that thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey His voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto Him: for He is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.” (Deut 29:10-13; 30:8-10, 19, 20.)
Haggai 5:10
@@@^My everyday work no more seems as burdensome since I take the time out to eat “butter and honey” this message furnishes. The pastures are green and lovely! The Bible has become a new book to me now. Truly the Lord has opened my blind eyes. Now I know I have something to look forward to and to prepare for.
Haggai 6:12
@@@^We read in the ———— that Elder ——— says there are no “Shepherd’s Rod” believers in ———. We wish to say with all sincerity and with love in our hearts for the Church that there are some who believe the Rod, and who are using every opportunity to warn their brothers and sisters of the wrath to come.
Haggai 8:9
@@@^“Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.” “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (II Pet. 3:14, 18.)
Haggai 8:10
@@@^Sanctification is not the work of a moment, an hour, or a day. It is a continual growth in grace.” “Jesus, considered as a man, was perfect, yet He grew in grace. Luke 2:52, ‘And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.’ Even the most perfect Christian may increase continually in the knowledge and love of God.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. 1, pp. 339, 340.
Haggai 9:6
@@@^“The prophet Daniel was an example of true sanctification. His long life was filled with noble service for his Master. He was a man ‘greatly beloved’ of Heaven. Yet instead of claiming to be pure and holy, this honored prophet identified himself with the really sinful of Israel, as he pleaded before God in behalf of his people: ‘We do not present our supplications before Thee for our righteousnesses, but for Thy great mercies.’ We have sinned, we have done wickedly.’ He declares, ‘I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people.’ And when at a later time the Son of God appeared, to give him instruction, Daniel says, ‘My comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.’
Haggai 11:5
@@@^@0One Friday eve before the sun@0Had set, and Sabbath had begun,@0A double wedding here took place@0In simple beauty, charm and grace.@0In pink were gowned the brides so fair,@0And everyone who gathered there To see these wed, four Christian youth—@0Glen and Evelyn, Jack and Ruth—@0Were not impressed by flowers and clothes,@0But by the character of those@0Whose lives express their honest zeal@0For love and happiness that’s real.@8
Haggai 11:6
@@@^@0And as they vowed to love and protect@0Their chosen mates, ‘twas with respect@0That all who had thus vowed before@0Renewed their solemn pledge once more.@0In Holy wedlock these happy pairs@0May make the joys of Heaven theirs.@0And help restore all, lost by sin,@0And to God’s Kingdom, enter in.@0This step they took in the fear of God@0In harmony with the Light of the Rod.@0For a promise in God’s Word is found,@0This done on earth in Heaven is bound.@8
Haggai 11:8
@@@^@0The time drew nigh for the hour of prayer@0Observed by believers everywhere.@0And so we bowed in one accord@0And prayed that all things be restored@0That many this precious light shall see@0Of the glorious Kingdom soon to be.@0That none who know this truth shall doubt@0Or by their sins should be shut out@0Our prayers ascended for each honest soul.@0Who seeks for light from the “Golden Bowl.”@0We prayed for love for our fellow men@0And to be healed and freed from sin.@8
Haggai 11:9
@@@^@0The meeting closed with praise and prayer@0We felt the presence of Jesus there.@0Then to our homes with reverent thought@0Of the marvelous things that God hath wrought. We went with hearts aglow with love,@0Flowing fresh from God’s Throne above.@0This ever through our veins must flow@0If we would to those mansions go,@0And there enjoy that sacred bliss@0Of which, a grand foretaste, is this.@0Then filled with joy that is Heaven born.@0We sweetly rested till Sabbath morn.@8
Haggai 12:4
@@@^@0A choir sweetly raised its voice@0In songs that made our hearts rejoice@0In praise to Him who dwells within,@0W hen we are washed and free from sin.@0Oh what a scene for human sight—@0The twenty-eight all dressed in white!@0An emblem of their life to be@0And of the robes of purity.@0Oh how the angels must rejoice—@0And music sweet from harp and voice@0Resound throughout the courts above@0W hen these accept God’s gift of love.@8
Zechariah 10:3
@@@^“It pains me to say that there are unruly tongues among church members. There are false tongues, that feed on mischief. There are sly, whispering tongues. There is tattling, impertinent meddling, adroit quizzing. Among the lovers of gossip, some are actuated by curiosity, others by jealousy, many by hatred against those through whom God has spoken to reprove them. All these discordant elements are at work. Some conceal their real sentiments, while others are eager to publish all they know, or even suspect, of evil against another.
Zechariah 10:7
@@@^God so loves us not because we are good, and have done Him no harm, but because He is a God of judgment, truth, and righteousness. There is no greater enemy against one than he who would kill another’s only son. The world could have done no greater injury against God than what it did, and yet God still has mercy on us and treats us as His friends rather than as His enemies. No greater crime have we committed against another than the crime we have committed against God. Hence, we as Christians and subjects of His kingdom, ought to treat even our worst enemies as God treats us, forgiving one another as He forgives us, lest we be found among those evil servants who are represented in the following parable:
Zechariah 11:3
@@@^Should one Christian be wronged by another, or if he supposes a brother has wronged the Lord, he has no right to demand confession and repentance from the one whom he supposes to be in error. If he wishes to help the erring one, let him do it by love and kindness.
Zechariah 11:11
@@@^Several months later I presented the bill for payment, but was refused. However, what was the more painful was that I lost their friendship and they became my enemies rather than to remain friends. Later I called on the family who had not seen me for a long time, and when one of the ladies opened the door and saw me she was silent and appeared to be somewhat perplexed as to what she should do, but as I smilingly and in a friendly way, said to her, “I have come Sr ————,to find out how you are getting along,’ etc., she invited me in, though coldly. After we had a short conversation together, I said to her, “I have come to ask You to forgive me for whatever wrong I may have done.” She surprisingly said,“ You have done nothing.” But I answered, “I must have done something, for we used to be good friends, and are not now.” As I insisted to be forgiven, she said, “Well, you are forgiven.” We then talked as friendly as before the barrier came between us and eclipsed our friendship, and I never mentioned the debt, neither did she ask me to forgive her, but she wanted to know about my business, and as I explained to her, she asked me to send her literature. Before leaving the house, and with her permission, I offered a prayer asking God to bless the whole family. Now, how can I hold the debt against her after the Lord has forgiven me of an untold greater debt than that which she owed me? Says Christ, “I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” (Matt. 5:44.) But one may say, “I can not do this.” Very well, then, that one has judged himself unworthy of the kingdom and should no longer take the Lord’s name in vain by calling himself a Christian. (See Exodus 20:7.)
Zechariah 12:7
@@@^“It is the purpose of God that His children shall blend in unity. Do they not expect to live together in the same heaven? Is Christ divided against Himself? Will He give His people success before they sweep away the rubbish of evil-surmising and discord, before the laborers, with unity of purpose, devote heart and mind and strength to the work so holy in God’s sight? Union brings strength; disunion weakness. United with one another, working together in harmony for the salvation of men, we shall indeed be ‘laborers together with God.’ Those who refuse to work in harmony greatly dishonor God. The enemy of souls delights to see them working at cross purposes with one another. Such ones need to cultivate brotherly love and tenderness of heart. If they could draw aside the curtain veiling the future, and see the result of their disunion, they would surely be led to repent.
Malachi 7:6
@@@^In Christ’s day, a whole church and nation—the firstborn or the early morning laborers (the Jews)—lost their opportunity because they allowed formality, the love of self, pride of opinion, and ceremonialism to take the place of true piety and strict adherence to the spirit of the law of God—the words of the prophets. These ensamples were for lessons and warnings to every succeeding church and people from that day to this.
Matthew 2:7
@@@^From the observations before us, it is clear that both the parents and the denominational schools have failed to carry out their part in educating the youth to right ideas of love and discipline. However, though on the one hand the Elijah message reveals that our hearts are not right toward one another, on the other hand it promises to correct our hearts if we will let it. This work of correction must be considered of first importance, for only it can fit a people to stand in “ the great and dreadful day of the Lord,” when He comes to “ smite the earth with a curse.” Therefore,