Whispers of His Power – AUGUST 9

Luke 24.35:  He was known of them in breaking of bread.

‘O man likeminded, who in companionship with me sweetened our food’ (Ps. 55.13, 14 LXX).  That word was written in grief, of Judas who betrayed his trust.  But could any words show more happily what the companionship of our Lord and Master does for us at meal times, when we do not forget to meet Him there?

Lord, Thou hast heard the desire of the humble:  Thou wilt prepare their heart, Thou wilt cause Thine ear to hear (Ps.10.17).  Our dear Lord hears our desire and He prepares our heart.  Then we are ready to meet others, and together we meet Him and know Him in the breaking of bread as we eat together.

It is well to give time to the preparation of the mind.  Push away thoughts of disturbing things.  Recall happy things, and share these things.  Meal times are not times for discussion of problems and difficulties;  banish these wearinesses.  If all pool their treasures, tiny little treasures of fun, then the devil who is greatly interested in the meal times of Christians won’t have a chance.

Isn’t it a good thing to begin to practise for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb? (Rev. 19.9)

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These words are from ’Whispers of His Power’ a collection of writings that Amy Carmichael wrote for her ‘children’ and others associated with the Dohnavur Fellowship. and are Copyright © The Dohnavur Fellowship 1982

Unless otherwise stated, biblical quotations are from the Authorized King James Version of the Bible.

The following abbreviations are used to refer to other versions and sources:

BCP:               Book of Common Prayer, the Great Bible of Coverdale

Conybeare:       W. J. Conybeare, The Epistles of Paul (a translation)

Delitzsch:        F. Delitzsch, Notes on Job and the Psalms

Kay:                W. Kay, The Psalms (a translation)

LXX:              The Septuagint

Moffatt:           J. Moffatt, The New Testament: a new translation

Rotherham:      J. B. Rotherham, The Emphasized Bible Revised Version

RV:                 Revised Version

Way:              A. Way, The Letters of St Paul (a translation)

Westcott:         F. Westcott, Notes on the Gospel of St John

Weymouth:      R. F. Weymouth, The New Testament in Modern Speech

Young:            R. Young, A Literal Translation of the Bible