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by L B Cowman
Impressions
"The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before
them" (Num. 10:33).
God does give us impressions, but not that we should act on them as impressions.
If the impression be from God, He will Himself give sufficient evidence to
establish it beyond the possibility of a doubt.
How beautiful is the story of Jeremiah, of the impression that came to him
respecting the purchase of the field of Anathoth. But Jeremiah did not act upon
this impression until after the following day, when his uncle's son came to him
and brought him external evidence by making a proposal for the purchase. Then
Jeremiah said: "I knew this was the word of the Lord."
He waited until God seconded the impression by a providence, and then he acted
in full view of the open facts, which could bring conviction unto others as well
as to himself. God wants us to act according to His mind. We are not to ignore
the Shepherd's personal voice but, like Paul and his companions at Troas, we are
to listen to all the voices that speak and "gather" from all the circumstances,
as they did, the full mind of the Lord. --Dr. Simpson
"Where God's finger points, there God's hand will make the way."
Do not say in thine heart what thou wilt or wilt not do, but wait upon God until
He makes known His way. So long as that way is hidden it is clear that there is
no need of action, and that He accounts Himself responsible for all the results
of keeping thee where thou art. --Selected
"For God through ways we have not known, Will lead His own."
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