6/5/2023 0 Comments Vimr purpose![]() ![]() The finish was better! God watched over faithful Daniel, and though he passed through many great trials, the victories of faith were all the more triumphant. He “purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself” (1:8) with the Gentile King’s meat. We are told of Daniel’s purpose when he was in the midst of that large worldly city. He belonged to the Lord, but he was a captive in Babylon. Now look at that young man in the world’s metropolis. We have seen what God did for a young woman. He is even a member of the body and bride of Christ. What poor sinner of the Gentiles, who has found forgiveness and salvation in Christ Jesus today, ever thought that he would be a son and heir of God and Christ’s co-heir? Yet, through redeeming love, so it is. Ruth began well, and would not be diverted but she reached results which outstripped her highest thoughts, though not beyond the thought of the God in whom she came to trust. Ruth found a husband in the son of Rahab of Jericho-Boaz, the mighty man of wealth and divine grace not only gave her a place among Jehovah’s people, but put her in the line of the royal ancestors of King David, and of David’s greater Son (4:22 Matt. So Ruth and Naomi went on together until they came to Bethlehem. But mark her firm purpose! “Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee … whither thou goest I will go … thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God” (1:16). ![]() ![]() Some might say that a Moabitess had no right according to the law to be among the chosen people of God. The God-breathed Scriptures are competent to “ fully fit” us, just as we are told at the close of 2 Timothy 3.įirst of all, look at the Moabitess who returned with Naomi to be among God’s people. To do that, it is necessary to give heed to what God says to us in the written Word and by means of striking types, stirring examples, sound doctrines, along with infallible proofs, divine encouragement is ministered to this end. It is easy to be sidetracked! It has often been said of Paul, he entered a street called Straight at his conversion, and he kept in it till the end of his life. It is only my reasonable service to be altogether for Him.” That is good and true, but devotedness must run in the way of the will of God, made known in the inspired Writings, to be acceptable to Him. “I am His by creation right and by redemption right. Many younger believers set off with definite purpose to be devoted to the One who has redeemed them at the cost of His own life’s blood, “I am His doubly!” they rightly exclaim. “Continue thou,” he said to the younger runner, “in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of.” And, reminding him of his own energies, he said, “Thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose” (2 Tim. Just as he was nearing the end of a strenuous race, Paul earnestly encouraged Timothy to keep the straight track-to “strive lawfully,” for Paul was finishing his course, he had kept the faith. STEM Publishing : H J Vine : Purpose of Heart Purpose of Heart ![]()
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