And I will make of thee a great nation, and
I will bless thee, and make thy
name great;
and thou shalt be a blessing:
We
were by nature cursed of God and a curse to others; but a God of love
interferes for us, pours His blessings upon us, and makes us a blessing.
He
gives grace to form the character;
gifts
fit for usefulness;
wisdom
to choose the course;
strength
to do His will;
supplies
to complete the design;
faith
to trust His word;
patience
to persevere and wait His time, and success to crown our efforts.
The
result of His thus blessing us is, we are a blessing to others; to sinners and
to saints.
We
are a blessing by the spirit we breathe, if it is meek, gentle, and lovely; by
the example we set, if it is an imitation Jesus: by our prayers for the good of
souls, and the glory of God; and by our efforts to spread abroad the knowledge of
the truth in every place.
What
a blessing to be the means of the conversion of but one soul!
To
be used to instruct the ignorant, to strengthen the weak, and to comfort the
desponding or distressed.
O
Jesus! Make us a blessing.
Thy
grace is sufficient; fulfill to us Thy promise to Abraham.
Beloved,
let us look to Him, depend upon Him, act for Him, give praise daily unto Him, and
WE SHALL BE A BLESSING.
Lord,
make me faithful unto death ,
Thy
witness with my latest breath,
To
tell the glories of the Lamb,
Him
whom I serve, and whose I am;
On
whom for strength I daily lean,
Whose
strength is in my weakness seen.
James
Smith
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