WHOSE I AM.

 

 

MARCH 16.

Whose I am.
Acts 27:23
 

WE are all the Lords by creation:
  “it is he that made us, and not we ourselves.”
 
He produced us by his power, and
  intended us for his glory.
 
But the generality withhold from God his right.
 
They do not own him,
   worship him, or obey him.
 
He is not in all their thoughts.
 
But this was not the case with Paul.
 
He had made a surrender of himself to God.
He had consecrated all his power to his service.
He sought by all means to promote his cause,
   and advance his glory.
He was the Lord's child by adoption and grace.
He was the Lord's servant by solemn engagement.
He had given himself to God, and
  he recognized God as his owner, sovereign, and master.
He consulted God's will.
He was employed in God's work.
He expected God’s protection.
He was now in danger, but his God sent an angel
   to assure him of his safety, and
   to comfort him in his sorrow.
 
The Lord always cares for his own.
 
He never did neglect a faithful servant, or
  failed to bless an obedient child.
 
Beloved, are you the Lords?
 
Do you recognize his rights to you?
 
 
Have you entered into engagements with him?
 
If so, you are in a happy state.
 
If I am thine, Lord, let me be
Entirely set apart for thee;
If I am not, thy I right assert,
This moment claim and win my heart.
 
James Smith 1849