Crosswalk - Faith's Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Crosswalk Home   Devotionals   Bible Study Tools   Newsletters   SPONSORED BY Online Seminary Degree from Liberty U. Bible Smart. Ministry Heart. Advertise with us Faith's Checkbook Welcome to Faith's Checkbook, a free devotional from Crosswalk, the world's largest Christian website. We honor your privacy and time If this newsletter no longer meets your needs, please use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this newsletter and you will be removed immediately. July 26 A Change of Name "And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call Me Ishi; and shalt call Me no more Baali; for I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name"   (Hosea 2:16-17). That day has come. We view our God no more as Baal, our tyrant LORD and mighty master, for we are not under law but under grace. We now think of Jehovah, our God, as our Ishi, our beloved husband, our LORD in love, our next-of-kin in bonds of sacred relationship. We do not serve Him less obediently, but we serve Him for a higher and more endearing reason. We no longer tremble under His lash but rejoice in His love. The slave is changed into a child and the task into a pleasure. Is it so with thee, dear reader? Has grace cast out slavish fear and implanted filial love? How happy are we in such an experience! Now we call the LORD's day a delight, and worship is never a weariness. Prayer is now a privilege, and praise is a holiday. To obey is heaven; to give to the cause of God is a banquet. Thus have all things become new. Our mouth is filled with singing and our heart with music. Blessed be our heavenly Ishi forever and ever. If you enjoyed this newsletter, forward it on to a friend. If this message was forwarded to you from a friend, signup for your own subscription here. FREE ECARDS Send this Card Send this Card Send this Card Rescue a child from poverty Orphans need your help! Publish Your Book Advertise with us Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: Oneplace.com Lightsource.com ChristianJobs.com CrossCards.com BibleArcade.com Christianity.com