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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #100 on: April 20, 2023, 12:15:47 PM »
Amen my dear brothers!  Our faith in Jesus is richly seen in the results of our labor. What ever we need He will supply is the lesson from today's reading.

 The means in our possession may not seem to be sufficient for the work; but if we will move forward in faith, believing in the all-sufficient power of God, abundant resources will open before us. If the work be of God, He Himself will provide the means for its accomplishment. He will reward honest, simple reliance upon Him. The little that is wisely and economically used in the service of the Lord of heaven will increase in the very act of imparting. In the hand of Christ the small supply of food remained undiminished until the famished multitude were satisfied. If we go to the Source of all strength, with our hands of faith outstretched to receive, we shall be sustained in our work, even under the most forbidding circumstances, and shall be enabled to give to others the bread of life.   
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« Reply #101 on: July 16, 2023, 04:59:28 AM »
Praise God, we can ALL do something--through Christ who strengthens us! When we yield fully to Christ and turn from sin, Christ connects us with His infinite resources, enabling us to obey God's law of love up to the light He has revealed while manifesting all of the fruits of the Spirit without one missing!

"In our work for God there is danger of relying too largely upon what man with his talents and ability can do. Thus we lose sight of the one Master Worker. Too often the worker for Christ fails to realize his personal responsibility. He is in danger of shifting his burden upon organizations, instead of relying upon Him who is the source of all strength. It is a great mistake to trust in human wisdom or numbers in the work of God. Successful work for Christ depends not so much on numbers or talent as upon pureness of purpose, the true simplicity of earnest, dependent faith. Personal responsibilities must be borne, personal duties must be taken up, personal efforts must be made for those who do not know Christ. In the place of shifting your responsibility upon someone whom you think more richly endowed than you are, work according to your ability." {The Desire of Ages, page 370, paragraph 3}

As we do what God gives us to do with a cheerful, contented heart and mind, the Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to encourage others to do what they can, and as a result, many more souls are blessed! Trust God to guide you moment-by-moment in His holy will!
"When we live by faith on the Son of God, the fruits of the Spirit will be seen in our lives; not one will be missing." {The Desire of Ages, 676.4}

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #102 on: July 16, 2023, 05:01:50 AM »
And when we are brought into strait places, we are to depend on God. We are to exercise wisdom and judgment in every action of life, that we may not, by reckless movements, place ourselves in trial. We are not to plunge into difficulties, neglecting the means God has provided, and misusing the faculties He has given us. Christ's workers are to obey His instructions implicitly. The work is God's, and if we would bless others His plans must be followed. Self cannot be made a center; self can receive no honor. If we plan according to our own ideas, the Lord will leave us to our own mistakes. But when, after following His directions, we are brought into strait places, He will deliver us. We are not to give up in discouragement, but in every emergency we are to seek help from Him who has infinite resources at His command. Often we shall be surrounded with trying circumstances, and then, in the fullest confidence, we must depend upon God. He will keep every soul that is brought into perplexity through trying to keep the way of the Lord.

Amen! What wonderful words of comfort and assurance. These promises cover every circumstance of life. May we serve God through hearts of loving, trusting surrender. Who else is there to turn to? Man may fail us but God never does.
But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press  toward the mark. Phil. 3:13,14

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #103 on: July 16, 2023, 05:09:04 AM »
The work is God's, and if we would bless others His plans must be followed.

"Self cannot be made a center and self can receive no honor."

"If we plan according to our own ideas, the Lord will leave us to our own mistakes"

"But when, after following His directions, we are brought into strait places."


"He will deliver us.We are not to give up in discouragement."

"In every emergency we are to seek help from Him who has infinite resources at His command.

"Often we shall be surrounded with trying circumstances, and then, in the fullest confidence, we must depend upon God."


"He will keep every soul that is brought into perplexity through trying to keep the way of the Lord."

Nothing takes God by surprise!! So if God brought you to " IT " He certainly with His Divine Power is able to see you through it!! Let us pray for that kind of faith.

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Jesus, Savior, pilot me
Over life’s tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock and treach’rous shoal;
Chart and compass come from Thee;
  Jesus, Savior, pilot me.
2
As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boist’rous waves obey Thy will
When Thou say’st to them, “Be still.”
Wondrous Sov’reign of the sea,
  Jesus, Savior, pilot me.
3
Though death’s valley I may pass,
Still Thy grace will fear surpass;
In Thy presence I will rest,
And, while leaning on Thy breast,
I will hear Thee say to me,
  “Fear not, I will pilot thee.”

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Music:John Edgar Gould (1822-1875)

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #104 on: July 16, 2023, 09:09:51 PM »
Amen my dear precious friends! Such a blessing  to now also have our dear Sister Dorine back with us.  God has answered our prayers!!

We are reminded today that all of the glory must be given to God, even the life of the plants. God is the one who starts the seed to germinate, just as He starts the babies heart beat. It is not nature that does this, it is God. Then the blade, then the ear then the corn in the ear, perfect at each stage.


 In feeding the five thousand, Jesus lifts the veil from the world of nature, and reveals the power that is constantly exercised for our good. In the production of earth's harvests God is working a miracle every day. Through natural agencies the same work is accomplished that was wrought in the feeding of the multitude. Men prepare the soil and sow the seed, but it is the life from God that causes the seed to germinate. It is God's rain and air and sunshine that cause it to put forth, "first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear." Mark 4:28. It is God who is every day feeding millions from earth's harvest fields. Men are called upon to co-operate with God in the care of the grain and the preparation of the loaf, and because of this they lose sight of the divine agency. They do not give God the glory due unto His holy name. The working of His power is ascribed to natural causes or to human instrumentality. Man is glorified in place of God, and His gracious gifts are perverted to selfish uses, and made a curse instead of a blessing. God is seeking to change all this. He desires that our dull senses shall be quickened to discern His merciful kindness and to glorify Him for the working of His power. He desires us to recognize Him in His gifts, that they may be, as He intended, a blessing to us. It was to accomplish this purpose that the miracles of Christ were performed.


As it is with the plant, so it is with the birth and growth of the Christian. Jesus is the one who with our cooperation, performs the miracle of the new birth (conversion). Then we have a perfect heart at each stage of Christian growth. We are to grow to maturity of Christian character which is perfect at each stage. The motives are pure and holy even though we retain our sinful, evil, fallen flesh. We will have two natures as did Jesus. When filled with the Holy Spirit we are partakers of God's divine nature which  keeps under the fallen flesh. "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4.
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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #105 on: October 11, 2023, 05:12:26 AM »
"In feeding the five thousand, Jesus lifts the veil from the world of nature, and reveals the power that is constantly exercised for our good. In the production of earth's harvests God is working a miracle every day. Through natural agencies the same work is accomplished that was wrought in the feeding of the multitude. Men prepare the soil and sow the seed, but it is the life from God that causes the seed to germinate. It is God's rain and air and sunshine that cause it to put forth, "first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear." Mark 4:28. It is God who is every day feeding millions from earth's harvest fields. Men are called upon to co-operate with God in the care of the grain and the preparation of the loaf, and because of this they lose sight of the divine agency. They do not give God the glory due unto His holy name. The working of His power is ascribed to natural causes or to human instrumentality. Man is glorified in place of God, and His gracious gifts are perverted to selfish uses, and made a curse instead of a blessing. God is seeking to change all this. He desires that our dull senses shall be quickened to discern His merciful kindness and to glorify Him for the working of His power. He desires us to recognize Him in His gifts, that they may be, as He intended, a blessing to us. It was to accomplish this purpose that the miracles of Christ were performed."

There is real danger even to those who know better to take the credit that is due only to God. We work but the blessings come from God. Our work though hard is enjoyable and satisfying when we partnership with God giving Him the glory and the praise.
But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press  toward the mark. Phil. 3:13,14

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #106 on: October 11, 2023, 06:19:03 AM »
"When you are surrounded by souls in need, know that Christ is there."

"Commune with Him. Bring your barley loaves to Jesus."

" The means in our possession may not seem to be sufficient for the work; but if we will move forward in faith, believing in the all-sufficient power of God, abundant resources will open before us."

"If the work be of God, He Himself will provide the means for its accomplishment."

"He will reward honest, simple reliance upon Him. "

"The little that is wisely and economically used in the service of the Lord of heaven will increase in the very act of imparting."

"In the hand of Christ the small supply of food remained undiminished until the famished multitude were satisfied."

" If we go to the Source of all strength, with our hands of faith outstretched to receive, we shall be sustained in our work, even under the most forbidding circumstances, and shall be enabled to give to others the bread of life.
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No where is God's vast universe is there a "Stronger Promise"  than this!! Are "WE" willing to Trust Him??


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When we walk with the Lord
  In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way;
  While we do His good will,
  He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
    Trust and obey,
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
  But to trust and obey.
2
Not a shadow can rise,
  Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
  Not a doubt or a fear,
  Not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
3
Not a burden we bear,
  Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
  Not a grief or a loss,
  Not a frown or a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.
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But we never can prove
  The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay;
  For the favor He shows,
  And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
5
Then in fellowship sweet
  We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
  What He says we will do;
  Where He sends, we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #107 on: October 11, 2023, 08:22:58 AM »
Amen, Sister Dorine and Brother Beacon!!

Praise God for the way He provides!

"The means in our possession may not seem to be sufficient for the work; but if we will move forward in faith, believing in the all-sufficient power of God, abundant resources will open before us. If the work be of God, He Himself will provide the means for its accomplishment. He will reward honest, simple reliance upon Him. The little that is wisely and economically used in the service of the Lord of heaven will increase in the very act of imparting. In the hand of Christ the small supply of food remained undiminished until the famished multitude were satisfied. If we go to the Source of all strength, with our hands of faith outstretched to receive, we shall be sustained in our work, even under the most forbidding circumstances, and shall be enabled to give to others the bread of life." {The Desire of Ages, page 371, paragraph 1}

As we impart to others from the overflow of His blessings to us, we find joy in seeing others drawn to Him! All of the fruits of the Spirit without one missing come into the converted life that is fully surrendered to Jesus, and we can experience the joy of divine communion with Him as we go forth in the path of true obedience to all of His commandments! Giving the bread of life to others becomes our greatest joy when we have first learned to "taste and see that the LORD is good" (Psalm 34:8).
"When we live by faith on the Son of God, the fruits of the Spirit will be seen in our lives; not one will be missing." {The Desire of Ages, 676.4}

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #108 on: October 11, 2023, 08:36:33 PM »
Amen my dear friends!!

In our work for God there is danger of relying too largely upon what man with his talents and ability can do. Thus we lose sight of the one Master Worker. Too often the worker for Christ fails to realize his personal responsibility. He is in danger of shifting his burden upon organizations, instead of relying upon Him who is the source of all strength. It is a great mistake to trust in human wisdom or numbers in the work of God. Successful work for Christ depends not so much on numbers or talent as upon pureness of purpose, the true simplicity of earnest, dependent faith. Personal responsibilities must be borne, personal duties must be taken up, personal efforts must be made for those who do not know Christ. In the place of shifting your responsibility upon someone whom you think more richly endowed than you are, work according to your ability.
 

Do we trust God with all we have and all are? Today's reading is all about our faith.
Jesus receives His reward when we reflect His character, the fruits of the Spirit......We deny Jesus His reward when we do not.

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #109 on: January 05, 2024, 08:06:06 PM »
"In our work for God there is danger of relying too largely upon what man with his talents and ability can do."

"Thus we lose sight of the one Master Worker."



"Too often the worker for Christ fails to realize his personal responsibility."

"He is in danger of shifting his burden upon organizations, instead of relying upon Him who is the source of all strength."

"It is a great mistake to trust in human wisdom or numbers in the work of God".


"Successful work for Christ depends not so much on numbers or talent as upon pureness of purpose,"

"The true simplicity of earnest, dependent faith."

"Personal responsibilities must be borne, personal duties must be taken up, personal efforts must be made for those who do not know Christ."

"In the place of shifting your responsibility upon someone whom you think more richly endowed than you are, work according to your ability."
 
Do we trust God with all we have and all we are?

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Encamped along the hills of light,
  Ye Christian soldiers rise,
And press the battle ere the night
  Shall veil the glowing skies;
Against the foe in vales below
  Let all our strength be hurled;
Faith is the victory, we know,
  That overcomes the world.
    Faith is the victory!
Faith is the victory!
O glorious victory,
  That overcomes the world.
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His banner over us is love,
  Our sword the Word of God;
We tread the road the saints before
  With shouts of triumph trod.
By faith, they like a whirlwind’s breath,
  Swept on o’er every field;
The faith by which they conquered death
  Is still our shining shield.
3
On every hand the foe we find
  Drawn up in dread array;
Let tents of ease be left behind,
  And onward to the fray.
Salvation’s helmet on each head,
  With truth all girt about,
The earth shall tremble ’neath our tread,
  And echo with our shout.
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To him that overcomes the foe,
  White raiment shall be giv’n;
Before the angels he shall know
  His name confessed in heav’n;
Then onward from the hills of light,
  Our hearts with love aflame,
We’ll vanquish all the hosts of night,
  In Jesus’ conqu’ring name.

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #110 on: January 06, 2024, 04:43:48 AM »
  When the question comes home to your heart, "Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?" let not your answer be the response of unbelief. When the disciples heard the Saviour's direction, "Give ye them to eat," all the difficulties arose in their minds. They questioned, Shall we go away into the villages to buy food? So now, when the people are destitute of the bread of life, the Lord's children question, Shall we send for someone from afar, to come and feed them? But what said Christ? "Make the men sit down," and He fed them there. So when you are surrounded by souls in need, know that Christ is there. Commune with Him. Bring your barley loaves to Jesus.

When we come across those around us in need of Jesus, we need to offer them the bread of life, Jesus, not put if off waiting for someone else to step in and do the work for us, as Isaiah said "Here am I, send me." This should be our response to God for those in need around us.

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #111 on: January 06, 2024, 05:04:34 AM »
"And when we are brought into strait places, we are to depend on God. We are to exercise wisdom and judgment in every action of life, that we may not, by reckless movements, place ourselves in trial. We are not to plunge into difficulties, neglecting the means God has provided, and misusing the faculties He has given us. Christ's workers are to obey His instructions implicitly. The work is God's, and if we would bless others His plans must be followed. Self cannot be made a center; self can receive no honor. If we plan according to our own ideas, the Lord will leave us to our own mistakes. But when, after following His directions, we are brought into strait places, He will deliver us. We are not to give up in discouragement, but in every emergency we are to seek help from Him who has infinite resources at His command. Often we shall be surrounded with trying circumstances, and then, in the fullest confidence, we must depend upon God. He will keep every soul that is brought into perplexity through trying to keep the way of the Lord."

Amen. In doing God's will we are never left alone and I'm so thankful for that. There are times when in helping others our own needs must be set aside but what blessings come from such an act of faith.
But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press  toward the mark. Phil. 3:13,14

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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #112 on: January 06, 2024, 09:29:47 AM »
    The disciples were the channel of communication between Christ and the people. This should be a great encouragement to His disciples today. Christ is the great center, the source of all strength. His disciples are to receive their supplies from Him. The most intelligent, the most spiritually minded, can bestow only as they receive. Of themselves they can supply nothing for the needs of the soul. We can impart only that which we receive from Christ; and we can receive only as we impart to others. As we continue imparting, we continue to receive; and the more we impart, the more we shall receive. Thus we may be constantly believing, trusting, receiving, and imparting.   

Amen. Day By day as we study the life of Jesus, we're able to impart to others that which He gives to us. By beholding his glory, we are changed into his image and are enabled to keep his commandments. Receiving the Holy Spirit, we are filled with love, joy and peace not lacking any of the fruits of His Spirit. Have a blessed Sabbath day my dear friends.
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Re: The Desire of Ages--39--Give Ye Them to Eat
« Reply #113 on: January 06, 2024, 02:20:08 PM »
Amen, Brother Beacon, Brother Philip, Sister Dorine and Brother Richard!!

Happy Sabbath! Are you willing to let God use you to bless others? In the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus gave the disciples the distinct privilege of parenting with Him in mission to bless the hungry multitude! As we surrender the whole heart to Christ, all of the fruits of the Spirit will be revealed in the life; we will be empowered to obey God's law of love up to the degree we understand its application in our lives, and we also will become channels of blessing to help others in experiencing God's blessing--whatever God knows they need!

"The disciples were the channel of communication between Christ and the people. This should be a great encouragement to His disciples today. Christ is the great center, the source of all strength. His disciples are to receive their supplies from Him. The most intelligent, the most spiritually minded, can bestow only as they receive. Of themselves they can supply nothing for the needs of the soul. We can impart only that which we receive from Christ; and we can receive only as we impart to others. As we continue imparting, we continue to receive; and the more we impart, the more we shall receive. Thus we may be constantly believing, trusting, receiving, and imparting." {The Desire of Ages, page 370, paragraph 1}

Keep sharing what God gives you, and it will just keep multiplying! What a mighty God we serve! Hallelujah!
"When we live by faith on the Son of God, the fruits of the Spirit will be seen in our lives; not one will be missing." {The Desire of Ages, 676.4}