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Thursday 28 April 2016

An absolute promise. [Matthew 7 v 7-11]

In Dr.Martyn Lloyd-Jones commentary on the Sermon on the Mount , he  comments on Matthew 7v7-11,we read,''I cannot imagine a better, more
cheering or a more comforting statement, with which to face all the uncertainties and hazards of our life in this world of time, than contained in v7-11.It is one those great comprehensive and gracious promises which are to be found only in the Bible.There is nothing that can be more encouraging as we face life with all its uncertainties and possibilities,our 'future all unknown'.In  such a situation,this is the essence of the biblical message from beginning to end,this is the promise that comes to us:'Ask and shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.'
In order that we might be quite certain about it,our Lord repeats it,and puts it in an even stronger form, for He says:'Everyone that asketh receiveth; and
he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.'There is
no doubt about it,it is certain; it is an absolute promise.What is more,it is a promise made by the Son of God Himself,speaking with all the fullness and
authority of His Father''.
                              
                              Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
                              Through eternal ages let His praises ring:
                              Glory in the highest ,I will shout and sing,
                               Standing on the promises of God.

                              Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
                              When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail.
                               By the living word of God I shall prevail,
                              Standing on the promises of God.
                                       [Words by R.Kelso Carter ]

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