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Ärende: The Mighty Magnet
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From: "Bob Hoffman" <bhoffman@fmlynet.org>


The Mighty Magnet
Faith's Checkbook

October 4
The Mighty Magnet

"And I, if l be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me" (John
12:32).

Come, ye workers, be encouraged. You fear that you cannot draw a congregation.
Try the preaching of a crucified, risen, and ascended Savior; for this is the
greatest "draw" that was ever yet manifested among men. What drew you to Christ
but Christ? What draws you to Him now but His own blessed self? If you have
been drawn to religion by anything else, you will soon be drawn away from it;
but Jesus has held you and will hold you even to the end. Why, then, doubt His
power to draw other? Go with the name of Jesus to those who have hitherto been
stubborn and see if it does not draw them.

No sort of man is beyond this drawing power. Old and young, rich and poor,
ignorant and leaned, depraved or amiable - all men shall feel the attractive
force. Jesus is the one magnet. Let us not think of any other. Music will not
draw to Jesus, neither will eloquence, logic, ceremonial, or noise. Jesus
Himself must draw men to Himself; and Jesus is quite equal to the work in every
case. Be not tempted by the quackeries of the day; but as workers for the LORD
work in His own way, and draw with the LORD's own cords. Draw to Christ, and
draw by Christ, for then Christ will draw by you.

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"At evening time it shall be light." Zech. 14. 7

1 What am I, and where am I?
Strange myself and paths appear;
Scarce can lift a thought on high,
Or drop one heart-feeling tear.

2 Yet I feel I'm not at home,
But know not which way to move:
Lest I farther yet should roam
From the Object of my love.

3 Some small glimmering light I have, Yet too dark to see my way;
Jesus' presence still I crave;
When, O when will it be day?

4 Is the evening time at hand?
Will it then indeed be light?
Will the sun its beams extend -
Chase away the shades of night?

5 Will the Lord indeed appear,
Give me light, and joy, and rest,
Drive away my gloomy fear,
Draw me to his lovely breast?

6 Then his love is rich and free;
Jesus, let me feel its power,
And my soul will cling to thee,
Love and praise thee and adore.

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