Bible Review V15: October 1916 - March 1918 - Iapsop.com

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BIBLE REVIEW Aug. -Sep.
should so regard their bodies, set apart for the Master's
use, "The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."
Now their is only one door thru which anything of any
name or nature can enter to pollute that temple, and that
is thru the occupant's own mind.
If there be only one entrance to guard, one would
think that an easy matter; but no, this is a very difficult
matter in the present condition of the world.
For often
thru this one door come trooping in a thousand thoughts
that the occupant does not want-thoughts of fear, anzer,
jealousy, and a host of other negative thoughts.
,But our heavenly Father is very kind, and he does not
leave us without protection; and he has given us directions
for our protection. "Be still, and know God."
Keep the mind stayed on God. "Thou wilt keep him in
perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee." Then
there will be no room for those idle, negative thoughts
that make such an upheaval in our bodies. Those who
live in aloving devotion to God, no matter what other
duties they may be about, will climb higher, and higher,
the spiritual ladder of attainment, until they are a temple
set apart for the Master's use. When we have attained
purity thru thus living, we shall be surprised at
the high and holy services that we are often called upon
to render.
Then let us keep our home pure, let us take possession
of, it.
Let us mentally say, This is my home, no evil can
come nigh my dwelling. Those who are able to thus take
possession of their home often see angel-forms guarding
them, and those who cannot see these angels may be
.suse that they are there, "Because
thou hast made the
LORD, which is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation;
there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any
plague come nigh thy dwelling.. For he shall give his
angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."