Friday January 9 2026
MATTHEW 13.6
and the sun having risen they were scorched, and through having no root, they withered,
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PHILIPPIANS 3.7-11
But what things were gains to me, these I have counted loss, because of the Christ; yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom I suffered loss of all things, and count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in Him, not having my righteousness, which [is] of law, but that which [is] through faith from Christ—the righteousness that is of God by faith, to know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if anyhow I may attain to the resurrection of the dead.
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JAMES 1.5-6
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all generously, and not reproaching, and it will be given to him; but let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for he who is doubting has been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed;
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MATTHEW 18.18-20
Truly I say to you, whatever things you may bind on the earth will be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever things you may loose on the earth will be having been loosed in the heavens. Again, I say to you that if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask—it will be done to them from My Father who is in the heavens, for where there are two or three gathered together—to My Name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Answer
Before the Answer can Fully Come there may be things that have to be Put Right – in those around us, in humankind as a whole, or in God’s government – but the Faith that Has According to the Word Believe that it Has Received can allow God to take His Time.
Possession of The Blessing in Him
Clearer, Fuller, Riper Faith that Claims the Promise as a Present Experience.
Persevering, not unbelieving, but Confident and Praiseful Prayer.
Full Union with the Lord! Enter Upon the Possession of the Blessing in Him!
Little Foxes
Little Foxes! so destructive!
Every small appearance of the old life – a habit, a bit of selfishness, uncrucified pride, a tendency to dwell on past grievances – all these and much more are the little foxes.
These are not the grave sins, the shameful reversion to the world, but the unobtrusive and often unnoticed contradictions of our calling in Christ.
How they spoil what might otherwise be such a delight to God.
Little folly. Unpleasant odor.
Christ Says – you need My Help. We will do it together! rid all the little foxes!
God Creates
God Creates man that the latter may be United With Him in Defeating Satan and his works.
Being Created with a free will, man is Expected to Exercise his will for Union With God’s Will in Opposing the will of Satan.
This is the Purpose of Creation as well as the Purpose of Redemption.
The Entire Life of the Lord Jesus Demonstrates This Principle.
Though we do not know the reason why, we nevertheless Know that God will not act independently.
Weaknesses
for this reason I am well pleased in weaknesses, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses—for Christ; for whenever I may be weak, then I am powerful;
Christ As My Life
When I Speak of Christ as My Life, it must not be a vague, indefinite thing, but I Must Know.
Look To Christ! Christ Before Us as Our Example!