Life in Christ

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-17.

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Hosea 11

Hosea 11: God’s continuing Love for Israel. God’s regard for Israel; their ingratitude. (1-7) When Israel were weak and helpless as children, foolish and Stubbornly disobedient as children, then God loved them; he bore them as the nurse does the sucking child, nourished them, and suffered their manners. All who are grown up, ought often…

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Power to Raise

“The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous.” Psalm 146:8. Am I bowed down? Then let me urge this word of grace before the Lord. It is His way, His custom, His promise, His delight, to raise up them that are bowed…

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God Repays

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” Proverbs 19:17. We are to give to the poor out of pity. Not to be seen and applauded, much less to get influence over them; but out of pure sympathy and compassion we must give…

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