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May 7th Evening
“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” — John 5:8
Like many others, the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be wrought, and a sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the I pool, but no angel came, or came not for him; yet, thinking it to be his only chance, he waited still, and knew not that there was One near him whose word could heal him in a moment. Many are in the same plight: they are waiting for some singular emotion, remarkable impression, or celestial vision; they wait in vain and watch for nought. Even supposing that, in a few cases, remarkable signs are seen, yet these are rare, and no man has a right to look for them in his own case; no man especially who feels his impotency to…
avail himself of the moving of the water even if it came. It is a very sad
reflection that tens of thousands are now waiting in the use of means, and
ordinances, and vows, and resolutions, and have so waited time out of
mind, in vain, utterly in vain. Meanwhile these poor souls forget the
present Saviour, who bids them look unto Him and be saved. He could heal
them at once, but they prefer to wait for an angel and a wonder. To trust
Him is the sure way to every blessing, and He is worthy of the most
implicit confidence; but unbelief makes them prefer the cold porches of
Bethesda to the warm bosom of His love. O that the Lord may turn His
eye upon the multitudes who are in this case to-night; may He forgive the
slights which they put upon His divine power, and call them by that sweet
constraining voice, to rise from the bed of despair, and in the energy of
faith take up their bed and walk. O Lord, hear our prayer for all such at
this calm hour of sunset, and ere the day breaketh may they look and live.
Courteous reader, is there anything in this portion for you?
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“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” — John 5:8
Like many others, the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be wrought, and a sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the I pool, but no angel came, or came not for him; yet, thinking it to be his only chance, he waited still, and knew not that there was One near him whose word could heal him in a moment. Many are in the same plight: they are waiting for some singular emotion, remarkable impression, or celestial vision; they wait in vain and watch for nought. Even supposing that, in a few cases, remarkable signs are seen, yet these are rare, and no man has a right to look for them in his own case; no man especially who feels his impotency to…
avail himself of the moving of the water even if it came. It is a very sad
reflection that tens of thousands are now waiting in the use of means, and
ordinances, and vows, and resolutions, and have so waited time out of
mind, in vain, utterly in vain. Meanwhile these poor souls forget the
present Saviour, who bids them look unto Him and be saved. He could heal
them at once, but they prefer to wait for an angel and a wonder. To trust
Him is the sure way to every blessing, and He is worthy of the most
implicit confidence; but unbelief makes them prefer the cold porches of
Bethesda to the warm bosom of His love. O that the Lord may turn His
eye upon the multitudes who are in this case to-night; may He forgive the
slights which they put upon His divine power, and call them by that sweet
constraining voice, to rise from the bed of despair, and in the energy of
faith take up their bed and walk. O Lord, hear our prayer for all such at
this calm hour of sunset, and ere the day breaketh may they look and live.
Courteous reader, is there anything in this portion for you?
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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