That is the miracle of inspiration. For
thousands and thousands of years some of the sayings here have
comforted those who have well nigh despaired in the desert of the
world. The wisdom of millions of apostles, of heroes, of martyrs, of
poor field labourers, of solitary widows, of orphans of the
destitute, of men driven to their last extremity has been the wisdom
of this volume--not their own, and yet most truly theirs. . . . Here
is a word for us this morning: 'Take heed to thyself that thou offer
not thy burnt offerings in every place thou seest.' Ah, what a word
it is! You and I are not idolaters, and there is no danger of our
being so. For you and me this is not a warning against idolatry.
What is it for us then? Reserve yourself; discriminate in your
worship. Reserve yourself, I say; but what is the implication? What
says the next verse? 'In the place which the Lord shall choose;'
that is to say, keep your worship for the Highest. Do not squander
yourself, but, on the other hand, before the shrine of the Lord offer
all your love and adoration. What a practical application this has!
. . I desire to come a little closer to you.
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