
mountain evening
"To whom belongest thou?"
- 1 Samuel 30:13 |
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EVENING:
March 12
No neutralities can exist in religion. We are either ranked under the banner of Prince
Immanuel, to serve and fight his battles, or we are vassals of the black prince, Satan.
"To whom belongest thou?"
Reader, let me assist you in your response. Have you been "born again"? If you
have, you belong to Christ, but without the new birth you cannot be his. In whom do you
trust? For those who believe in Jesus are the sons of God. Whose work are you doing? You
are sure to serve your master, for he whom you serve is thereby owned to be your lord.
What company do you keep? If you belong to Jesus, you will fraternize with those who wear
the livery of the cross. "Birds of a feather flock together." What is your
conversation? Is it heavenly or is it earthly? What have you learned of your Master?--for
servants learn much from their masters to whom they are apprenticed. If you have served
your time with Jesus, it will be said of you, as it was of Peter and John, "They took
knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."
We press the question, "To whom belongest thou?" Answer honestly before you give
sleep to your eyes. If you are not Christ's you are in a hard service--Run away from your
cruel master! Enter into the service of the Lord of Love, and you shall enjoy a life of
blessedness. If you are Christ's let me advise you to do four things. You belong to
Jesus--obey him; let his word be your law; let his wish be your will. You belong to the
Beloved, then love him; let your heart embrace him; let your whole soul be filled with
him. You belong to the Son of God, then trust him; rest nowhere but on him. You belong to
the King of kings, then be decided for him. Thus, without your being branded upon the
brow, all will know to whom you belong. |
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