JOTS FROM OLD JAKE
REFRESHING ANOINTING!
Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008 - 3:32 p.m.
Exodus 16:21 And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
It is not good try to live on the old manna, or seek to find help in Egypt. All must come from Jesus, or thou art undone for ever. Old anointing will not suffice to impart unction to the spirit; our head must have fresh oil poured upon it from the golden horn of the sanctuary, or it will cease from its glory. To-day we may be upon the summit of the mount of God, but He who has put us there must keep us there, or we will sink far more speedily than we may dream possible. Our mountain only stands firm when He settles it in its place; if we go off on a tangent; He will seemingly hide His face, we will soon be troubled. He has not turned from us, we have moved away from His anointing.
If the Savior should see fit, there is not a window through which we see the light of heaven which He could not darken in an instant. Joshua bade the sun stand still, but Jesus can shroud it in total darkness. He can withdraw the joy of our heart, the light of our eyes, and the strength of our life; in His hand our comforts lie, and at His will they can depart from us.
This hourly dependence our Lord is determined that we shall feel and recognize, for He only permits us to pray for "daily bread," and only promises that "as our days our strength shall be." Is it not best for us that it should be so, that we may often repair to His throne, and constantly be reminded of His love? Oh! How rich the grace which supplies us so continually, and doth not refrain itself because of our ingratitude! The golden shower never ceases the cloud of blessing tarries evermore above our habitation. �O Lord Jesus, we would bow at Thy feet, conscious of our utter inability to do anything without Thee, and in every favor which we are privileged to receive, we would adore Thy blessed name and acknowledge Thine unexhausted love.�
VERSE FOR THIS ENTRY!
Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
ULTERIOR WORDS OF WISDOM� OR/NOT!
Laugh and the world laughs with you; Snore and you sleep alone!
~Anthony Burgess~
May you be filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit!
