While reading about some of the great preachers and commentators of the Word of God we can see some amazing characters who never flinched at the work in front of them. H A Ironside was one such man. In a biography by E. Schuyler English it was revealed that at the age of 72 in 1948 in spite of failing eyesight Ironside gave 569 messages as well as participating in many things to do with God's work on earth. Ironside went to be with the Lord on January 15th 1951.
The Apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit recognised that the only way the believer can live on this earth is for Christ and when that's finished then the only thing left is the surety of being in the presence of God for eternity.
May we as believers live for the Lord Jesus Christ making Him Pre-eminent in our lives and not just prominent.
We thank God for men such as H A Ironside who have left us a legacy to follow in their faithfulness to God.
John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
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