A MAN OF GOD.

 

A man of God.
Jeremiah 35:4

 
A  MAN of God, is a godly man;
  one who is reconciled to God,
  acquainted with the mind of God,
  who walks in fellowship with God,
  obeys the commands of God,
  is zealous in the cause of God,
  jealous of the honor of God, and
    conformed to the image of God.
 
A godly man is set apart for God, for
“the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself.”
 
He obtains pardon from God, and
 “for this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee,
   in a time when thou mayest be found.”
 
He is entitled to all the promises of God, for
  “godliness is profitable unto all things,
  having promise of the life that now is, and
    of that which is to come.”
 
He will be delivered by God, for
  “the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation.”
 
Every blessing is secured to him by God, for God
  “hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness.”
 
His employment is always profitable, for
  “godliness with contentment is great gain.”
 
He will dwell eternally with God, for he is
  “made meet to be partaker of the inheritance
    of the saints in light.”
 
There are men of the world, and men of God;
  to which class do you belong?
 
A godly man is, -
 

The noblest creature seen below,

Ordained to fill a throne above,

God gives him all he can be bestow,

His kingdom of eternal love!

 
James Smith 1849