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Our Portion.................! (Isaiah 61:7)
Posted : 6 Dec, 2011 05:47 AM

Our portion!



(James Smith, "Daily Bible Readings for the Lord's Household")



"They shall rejoice in their portion!" Isaiah 61:7



The Lord's people often appear to have very little to rejoice in on earth--as the ground of their joy is invisible.



The Lord is their portion now--and in possessing Him--they really possess all things. The Lord Himself is their inheritance.



They shall possess the glorious land also, as their portion soon. It is a land . . .

where storms never arise,

where diseases never come,

where sorrow is never known,

where pain is never felt,

where the Lamb shall be their light,

and a present God their glory!



But they may and do rejoice along their way to this glorious land!



They rejoice that they have infallible direction--so that they can never miss their road!



They rejoice that they have omnipotent protection--so that they shall safely arrive at the end!



They rejoice that they have unfailing supplies--so that they shall never be left to necessity!



They rejoice that they have a sovereign God--who overrules everything for their good!



They shall rejoice in their PORTION:

in its greatness--for it is as vast as infinity;

in its goodness--for it is the best in existence;

in its permanence--for it shall never pass into other hands;

in its purity--for it is perfect holiness;

and in its certainty--for it can never be forfeited or lost!



"They shall rejoice in their portion!"



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We have posted J.C. Ryle's, "The World". This is a superb article about the nature of worldliness, and what true separation from the world consists of.







from: www.gracegems.org

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Our Portion.................! (Isaiah 61:7)
Posted : 6 Dec, 2011 05:54 AM

I enjoy J C Ryle's work. Thank you James.

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Posted : 6 Dec, 2011 05:55 AM

I enjoy J C Ryle's work. Thank you James.

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Posted : 6 Dec, 2011 03:13 PM

Modern American Christians need the puritans in a big way!

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Posted : 6 Dec, 2011 04:18 PM

It is sad the modern christian knows nothing of piety as christians did in the puritans day.

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