DAILY?READINGS: Judges 14-15; Isaiah 34; 1 Corinthians 12
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7
He who had unspeakable wealth said “Shew me a penny” (Luke 20:24). He who abode in the ivory palaces of heaven borrowed a pillow in Bethany (Matt. 21:17). He whose heavenly podium was the Great White Throne borrowed a boat from which to preach (Luke 5:3). He who spoke worlds unknown into existence, borrowed loaves and fish to feed a hungry throng (John 6:9). He who owns the cattle upon a thousand hills borrowed a donkey (Mark 11:3). He who inhabits eternity borrowed an upper room (Matt. 26:18). Finally He who is the source of life borrowed a tomb (Matt. 27:60). —Sid Halsband
Rich in glory, Thou didst stoop, thence is all Thy people’s hope;
Thou wast poor, that we might be rich in glory, Lord, with Thee. —T. Kelly