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Skriven 2005-02-07 03:48:44 av Bob Hoffman (8:8/2)
Ärende: Return from Backsliding
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From: "Bob Hoffman" <bhoffman@fmlynet.org>

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      Robert Prodoehl
      Feb 6, 2005


Return from Backsliding

"If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up" (Job 22:23).

Eliphaz, in this utterance, spoke a great truth, which is the summary of many
an inspired Scripture. Reader, has sin pulled you down? Have you become like a
ruin? Has the hand of the LORD gone out against you so that in estate you are
impoverished and in spirit you are broken down? Was it your own folly which
brought upon you all this dilapidation? Then the first thing to be done is to
return to the LORD. With deep repentance and sincere faith find your way back
from your backsliding. It is you" duty, for you have turned away from Him whom
you professed to serve. It is your wisdom, for you cannot strive against Him
and prosper. It is your immediate necessity, for what He has done is nothing
compared to what He may do in the way of chastisement, since He is Almighty to
punish. See what a promise invites you! You shall be "built up." None but the
Almighty can set up the fallen pillars and restore the tottering walls of your
condition; but He can and He will do it if you return to Him. Do not delay.
Your crushed mind may quite fail you if you go on to rebel; but hearty
confession will ease you, and humble faith will console you. Do this, and all
will be well.
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589 8.8.6. W. GADSBY
The Beggar's Needs all in Christ. 1 Sam. 2. 8

1 A beggar, vile and base, I come,
Without a friend, without a home,
And knock at mercy's door;
A friendless, helpless wretch indeed, Nor have I one good work to plead,
Yet crave a living store.

2 My wants are great and many too;
O Lamb of God, some pity show,
Or I must surely die;
No other hand can help but thee;
I've tried the rest, and plainly see They cannot me supply.

3 But though my wants are very great, In Jesus they most richly meet;
With him I've all the rest;
And wilt thou give thyself to me?
From sin and Satan set me free?
Then I'm completely blest.

4 Source of delight! Fountain of bliss! In thee I all things do possess;
My treasure is divine;
With holy wonder I adore
The God who thus does bless the poor, And make their faces shine.

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