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Bible Reading: 2
Chronicles 31
After the Passover, the people of Israel applied with vigor to
destroy the monuments of idolatry.
Public ordinances should stir us up to cleanse our hearts, our
houses, and shops, from the filth of sin, and the idolatry of
covetousness, and to excite others to do the same.
The after-improvement of solemn ordinances, is of the greatest
importance to personal, family, and public religion. When they had
tasted the sweetness of God's ordinance in the late Passover, they
were free in maintaining the temple service.
Those who enjoy the benefit of a settled ministry, will not grudge
the expense of it. In all that Hezekiah attempted in God's
service, he was earnest and single in his aim and dependence, and
was prospered accordingly.
Whether we have few or many talents entrusted to us, may we thus
seek to improve them, and encourage others to do the same. What is
undertaken with a sincere regard to the glory of God, will succeed
to our own honor and comfort at last.
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