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When prayer is sincere and understanding, the petitioner may be assured of its fulfillment. Christ Jesus promised ( Matt.
The first chapter of Genesis, which gives the true version of creation, opens with the words, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. " To St.
Over and over again we read in the Bible of those who went up into a mountain to commune with God, to seek inspiration and revelation, and of the good which followed. Abraham went up into a mountain to sacrifice and was given the blessing of God.
In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy writes ( pp. 191, 192 ), "Mind, God, sends forth the aroma of Spirit, the atmosphere of intelligence.
There is in the Old Testament, in II Chronicles, a most encouraging account of the consistent, persistent achievements of a youth. Josiah was but eight years of age when he became king of Judah.
A Blessing enjoyed by the pure in heart is that of discerning with increasing clarity the truth of the sinless nature of man. Unselfed love and unswerving fidelity to Truth mark the seekers of this right discernment.
In studying the familiar and well-loved emblem of Christian Science, the cross and crown, which must ever be the hallmark of authentic Christian Science literature, one is impressed with the character of the crown. He discovers it to be the opposite of the crown of thorns; rather is it a crown of power and authority, of triumph and rejoicing.
" WHAT we most need is the prayer of fervent desire for growth in grace, expressed in patience, meekness, love, and good deeds. " These words of Mary Baker Eddy's, found on page 4 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," led the writer to a thorough study of the word "grace.
" COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God" (Isa. 40:1).
" WHO hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?" asked Isaiah (40: 12) . Glimpsing the omnipotence of God, His incomparable power and judgment, the prophet added with vivid emphasis, "The nations are as a drop of a bucket, and.