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May 14th Evening
“He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom.” — Isaiah 40:11
Who is He of whom such gracious words are spoken? He is THE GOOD
SHEPHERD. Why doth He carry the lambs in His bosom? Because He
hath a tender heart, and any weakness at once melts His heart. The sighs,
the ignorance, the feebleness of the little ones of His flock draw forth His
compassion. It is His office, as a faithful High Priest, to consider the weak.
Besides, He purchased them with blood, they are His property: He must
and will care for that which cost Him so dear. Then He is responsible for
each lamb, bound by covenant engagements not to lose one. Moreover,
they are all a part of His glory and reward.
But how may we understand the expression, “He will carry them”? Sometimes He…
carries them by not permitting them to endure much trial.
Providence deals tenderly with them. Often they are “carried” by being
filled with an unusual degree of love, so that they bear up and stand fast.
Though their knowledge may not be deep, they have great sweetness in
what they do know. Frequently He “carries” them by giving them a very
simple faith, which takes the promise just as it stands, and believingly runs
with every trouble straight to Jesus. The simplicity of their faith gives
them an unusual degree of confidence, which carries them above the world.
“He carries the lambs in His bosom.” Here is boundless affection. Would
He put them in His bosom if He did not love them much? Here is tender
nearness: so near are they, that they could not possibly be nearer. Here is
hallowed familiarity: there are precious love-passages between Christ and
His weak ones. Here is perfect safety: in His bosom who can hurt them?
They must hurt the Shepherd first. Here is perfect rest and sweetest
comfort. Surely we are not sufficiently sensible of the infinite tenderness
of Jesus!
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“He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom.” — Isaiah 40:11
Who is He of whom such gracious words are spoken? He is THE GOOD
SHEPHERD. Why doth He carry the lambs in His bosom? Because He
hath a tender heart, and any weakness at once melts His heart. The sighs,
the ignorance, the feebleness of the little ones of His flock draw forth His
compassion. It is His office, as a faithful High Priest, to consider the weak.
Besides, He purchased them with blood, they are His property: He must
and will care for that which cost Him so dear. Then He is responsible for
each lamb, bound by covenant engagements not to lose one. Moreover,
they are all a part of His glory and reward.
But how may we understand the expression, “He will carry them”? Sometimes He…
carries them by not permitting them to endure much trial.
Providence deals tenderly with them. Often they are “carried” by being
filled with an unusual degree of love, so that they bear up and stand fast.
Though their knowledge may not be deep, they have great sweetness in
what they do know. Frequently He “carries” them by giving them a very
simple faith, which takes the promise just as it stands, and believingly runs
with every trouble straight to Jesus. The simplicity of their faith gives
them an unusual degree of confidence, which carries them above the world.
“He carries the lambs in His bosom.” Here is boundless affection. Would
He put them in His bosom if He did not love them much? Here is tender
nearness: so near are they, that they could not possibly be nearer. Here is
hallowed familiarity: there are precious love-passages between Christ and
His weak ones. Here is perfect safety: in His bosom who can hurt them?
They must hurt the Shepherd first. Here is perfect rest and sweetest
comfort. Surely we are not sufficiently sensible of the infinite tenderness
of Jesus!
To make sure you never miss an episode, please subscribe today wherever you listen to podcasts.
Producer: Todd Adkins
Voice Artist: Ian Cullen
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