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"Downcast and Troubled Christian...." |
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�Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn.� |
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Downcast and troubled Christian, come and glean to-day in the broad
field of promise. Here are abundance of precious promises, which exactly
meet thy wants. Take this one: �He will not break the bruised reed, nor
quench the smoking flax.� Doth not that suit thy case? A reed, helpless,
insignificant, and weak, a bruised reed, out of which no music can come;
weaker than weakness itself; a reed, and that reed bruised, yet, he will
not break thee; but on the contrary, will restore and strengthen thee.
Thou art like the smoking flax: no light, no warmth, can come from thee;
but he will not quench thee; he will blow with his sweet breath of mercy
till he fans thee to a flame. Wouldst thou glean another ear? �Come unto
me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.�
What soft words! Thy heart is tender, and the Master knows it, and
therefore he speaketh so gently to thee. Wilt thou not obey him, and
come to him even now? Take another ear of corn: �Fear not, thou worm
Jacob, I will help thee, saith the Lord and thy Redeemer, the Holy One
of Israel.� How canst thou fear with such a wonderful assurance as this?
Thou mayest gather ten thousand such golden ears as these! �I have
blotted out thy sins like a cloud, and like a thick cloud thy
transgressions.� Or this, �Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be
as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as
wool.� Or this, �The Spirit and the Bride say, Come, and let him that is
athirst come, and whosoever will let him take the water of life freely.�
Our Master�s field is very rich; behold the handfuls. See, there they
lie before thee, poor timid believer! Gather them up, make them thine
own, for Jesus bids thee take them. Be not afraid, only believe! Grasp
these sweet promises, thresh them out by meditation and feed on them
with joy. * * * The JoyPals Network |