Historical Blessings

Edward Kimball

An Unknown Witness That Saved Multitudes For Jesus

     In 1856 an unknown humble Sunday school teacher named Edward Kimball was determined to win a sinner named DL Moody to Jesus. A shoe store employer told DL Moody that he had to go to Sunday school before he could work at his store. DL Moody agreed to attend church and fell asleep every Sunday while Edward Kimball preached a blessed sermon. But Edward Kimball was determined to witness and win DL Moody to Jesus.

     Edward Kimball would visit DL Moody many times at a shoe store where the teenage Moody worked. One day when Mr. Kimball entered the shoe store, he put his hand on DL Moody's shoulder while placing his foot upon a shoebox and humbly asked him to get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for him, was buried, and rose again. After nothing changed for Mr. Moody, Mr. Kimball left the shoe store thinking that nothing would happen. However on that day DL Moody got saved and became a new person who eventually became one of the greatest evangelists during the 1800s.

     Like Edward Kimball, keep witnessing Jesus to people everywhere on this earth. Paul said at 1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Our labor for Jesus is not in vain. The one person that gets saved by our witness could save millions for Jesus. Because Edward Kimball kept witnessing Jesus to DL Moody, Mr. Moody got saved and won millions to our Lord Jesus. In other words, if it wasn't for Edward Kimball (who isn't even listed in Wikipedia) millions of lost souls would now be in hell. But instead millions of sinners got saved and are in heaven right now. All these millions of people are thankful that Edward Kimball offered salvation to DL Moody.

     But the story doesn't end about the blessed results from Edward Kimball's witness. On June 17, 1873, DL Moody arrived in Liverpool England for a series of crusades. The meetings went poorly at first but then blessings began flowing. Moody visited a Baptist chapel pastored by a scholarly man named FB Meyer who at first disdained the American's unfettered preaching. But Meyer was soon transfixed and transformed by Moody's message. 

     At Moody's invitation, Meyer toured America. At Northfield Bible Conference, Meyer challenged the crowds saying "If you are not willing to give up everything for Christ, are you willing to be made willing." That remark changed the life of a struggling young minister named J. Wilbur Chapman. Chapman proceeded to become a powerful traveling evangelist in the early 1900s and he recruited a converted baseball player named Billy Sunday. Under Chapman's eye, Sunday became one of the most spectacular evangelists in American history. 

     Billy Sunday's campaign in Charlotte, North Carolina produced a group of converts who continued praying for another such visitation of the Spirit. In 1934 evangelist Mordecai Ham was invited to conduct a citywide crusade. On October 8, 1934 Ham discouraged wrote a prayer to God on the stationary of his Charlotte hotel: Lord give us a pentecost here...Pour out thy Spirit tomorrow. His prayer was answered beyond his dreams when a Central High School student named Billy Graham gave his heart to Jesus. And Billy Graham became one of the greatest preachers that ever lived on this earth and won millions to our Lord Jesus.

     Now remember millions of souls were saved by the preaching of  DL Moody,  FB Meyer, J. Wilbur Chapman, Billy Sunday, Mordecai Ham, and Billy Graham, because of an unknown humble Sunday school teacher named Ed Kimball who was determined to witness Jesus everywhere to everyone. Ed Kimball didn't even know about the millions of souls that his preaching saved. But, Jesus will reward Mr. Kimball greatly in heaven for his faithfulness in telling everyone about our Lord Jesus. 

     Like Ed Kimball, Brother Bob might not know how many lives were changed and saved by reading preachbrotherbob (currently seen by half of a million people all over this earth). But it's not about lifting up Ed Kimball or Brother Bob. All the glory belongs to our Lord Jesus. Ed Kimball and Brother Bob will soon rejoice forevermore when we see all the lost souls that escaped hell and received eternal peace in heaven with Jesus because of our constant witnessing about Jesus to lost sinners everywhere on this earth. 

     Like Ed Kimball, never underestimate the influence you can have on the world by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ with just one life. I pray in Jesus name that this little story about Ed Kimball will encourage many people to continue to pray and look for opportunities to preach the gospel and the message of salvation found in our Lord Jesus everywhere around this earth. The one person you reach for Jesus could save untold millions for the Lord Jesus. 

David Brainerd

Missionary To The American Indians

     David Brainerd, who only lived 29 years on this earth, was one of the greatest soul winners for Jesus that ever lived. David Brainerd dedicated his life to witnessing to lost American Indians from 1737-1747. This would be like going today to a primitive Indian tribe in the remote Amazon jungle of Brazil South America to tell all the Indians about the Lord Jesus. David Brainerd couldn't speak the language of the American Indians but was determined to offer salvation by Jesus to them all.

     For ten years in the early 1700s,  David Brainerd lived in primitive huts on a straw cot weeping and praying every day that the lost Indians would get saved. He traveled on a horse through the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, constantly preaching to the Indians through a drunken Indian interpreter daily. At first, not one Indian got saved. But after around 10 years of preaching Jesus to the Indians, thousands of Indians got saved. Mr. Brainerd opened up churches and schools to train the Indians about Jesus and lives of many American Indians were changed while they got gloriously saved.  

     Brother Bob has the utmost respect for any missionary like David Brainerd who dedicate their lives to living in remote desolate places to reach primitive people and save their souls. We should all support missionaries who are willing to live in jungles and remote places on this earth to preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus to lost sinners who never heard about Jesus. These people are willing to sacrifice and learn primitive languages and live outdoors in huts to win souls to our Lord Jesus.  

     Friends like David Brainerd start weeping and being burdened to save lost sinners all around us. Remember the promise of Psalm 126:5-6 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth (burdened and praying daily for lost souls to be saved) bearing precious seed (constantly preaching the Word of God and offering salvation from Jesus) shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him (the souls that got saved by our witnessing). In other words, saints will rejoice when they see the untold millions of souls that were saved by our witnessing for Jesus in heaven. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 speaks about this: For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For ye (the saints saved through our witnessing) are our glory and joy.

The Little Lantern And The Great Sun

Don't despise small things

Remember a little lantern can do what a great sun can never do

It can shine in the night

Some Blessed Quotes

Without God, we should fear to move

But when He bids us go, it is dangerous to tarry

I thank God for protecting me from what I thought I wanted

and blessing me with what I didn't know I needed

A Blessed Poem Proving That God's Word And Truth Will Remain Forever

They burned Truth in the marketplace

And thought their work complete

But next day with a smiling face 

They met it on the street

They threw it in a dungeon damp

And thought it was no more

But lo it walked with lighted lamp

Among them as before

They scorned and ostracized it

And ordained it to depart

But still it dwelt in all the land

And challenged every heart

     I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great joy and peace. You can email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. Brother Bob God's little Jew.

Powerful Revelations

The Three Crystals Of Heaven

Crystal Light Shining On A  Crystal Pure River 

Flowing Into A Crystal Sea Of Glass

By T. Dewitt Talmage

     The book of Revelation describes the three crystals that saints will see in the kingdom of God. First there is crystal light noted at Revelation 21:11 that says Having the glory of God: and her light (Jerusalem's light) was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. This crystal light will shine on all the healing leaves of heaven's tree of life shimmering on the topaz foundation of the beautiful city tossing in the plumes (feathers) of the equestrian riders of heaven on white horses clothed in fine linen, clean and white. 

      Next we see a crystal pure river of water of life at Revelation 22:1 that says And He shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Finally we see a crystal sea of glass stated at Revelation 4:6 that says And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. According to Job 28:17 The gold and the crystal (of this earth) cannot equal it (God's wisdom and crystal glory in the kingdom of God): and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. The crystal of this earth cannot equal the clear crystal of heaven.

This is what we learn about the three crystals of heaven

Crystal light shining on a crystal pure river flowing into a crystal sea of glass

And the earth's gold and crystal cannot equal it

A Lamb, The Lamb, Your Lamb

A Lamb-Sacrifice

The Lamb-Saviour

Your Lamb-Salvation

     Notice that Exodus 12:3-5 speaks about a lamb, the lamb, and finally your lamb. First Exodus 12:3 talks about a lamb saying Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house. Then Exodus 12:4 talks about the lamb saying And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb. Finally Exodus 12:5 talks about your lamb saying Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or the goats. 

Notice the progression from A Lamb to The Lamb To Your Lamb 

     First we learn that a lamb had to be sacrificed for our sins because according to Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood there is no remission (release from the bondage and imprisonment of sin). The sacrifice had to be a lamb that was innocent and perfect to remove our sins. The blood of an innocent lamb was placed on the door of a child of God in Egypt for protection from the death angel. The Lord Jesus said at Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

     Next we identify The Lamb that was sacrificed to cleanse us from all our sins. John the Baptist told us that Jesus is the Lamb of God that was sacrificed for our sins at John 1:29 that says The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Jesus is the innocent perfect Lamb without sin according to 1 John 3:5 And ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin. Also Hebrews 4:15 says The Lamb Jesus was without sin. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 

     Finally Jesus must become your lamb to be saved and cleansed from all your sins. Everyone must work out their own salvation with fear and trembling where Jesus is your Lamb that cleanses you from all sin. God has provided The Lamb Jesus for your salvation. Right now make Jesus your Lamb and get saved. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. Tell the devil daily by faith I am crucified with Jesus Christ and my sins are removed because the blood of Jesus gives me total victory over the devil. Revelation 12:11 says And they overcame him (the devil) by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus), and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Keep Looking For Jesus

     In the Holy Land of Israel a tourist noticed a man who was going out to the Mount of Olives pictured above every day at the same time staying for a while and then coming back. One day he said to him I notice you go out to the Mount of Olives at the same time every day, stay a while and then come back. Why do you do that?

     The man replied, The Messiah Jesus is coming soon. His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives according to Zechariah 14:4. I should like to be out there when He comes. This man expected Jesus to come back to that mountain. Zechariah 14:4 says And His (Jesus) feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east, and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. 

     Like this man, christians everywhere ought to be looking and waiting every day for the return of our Lord Jesus. According to Titus 2:13 we all should be looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. And according to Romans 5:1 when we look for this blessed hope, we will rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.    

If Jesus didn't come yesterday, I'm going to look for Him today

And If He doesn't come today, I'm going to look for Him tomorrow

Rejoice and claim the promise of Hebrews 9:28

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many

And unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time

Without sin unto salvation

Classic Quote

Seven Days Without The Word Of God Makes One Week (Weak)

I Just Had To Add This Story About A Bartender's Parrot

     A preacher needed a building for church services on Sunday. Then a bartender allowed the preacher to use his bar for church on Sunday. On Sunday when the preacher arrived at the bar, he learned that the bartender owned a parrot that said Here comes the bartender Here comes the bartender. Then when the musicians arrived, the parrot said Same old band. Then when the choir arrived, the parrot said Here come the singers; Here come the singers. And finally when the church members arrived, the parrot went crazy and said Same old crowd, same old crowd. The people in the church on Sunday morning were the same people in the bar Saturday night. 

Don't Be A Hypocrite

Remember a hypocrite is a fellow who isn't himself on Sundays 

Note the warning from Job 27:8

For what is the hope of the hypocrite though he hath gained

when God taketh away his soul

     I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great joy, peace and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

A Lesson Learned From An Iceberg; Learn About Estuarial Circulation; Why A Rooster Crowed At Night; Learn About The Heavenly Choir

A Lesson Learned From An Iceberg 

Written By GBF Hallock

     Sometimes a strange thing is seen at sea. The wind and surface ice are all moving in one direction, but a huge iceberg pictured above comes along moving against the wind and surface ice, plowing its way through the surface ice in the opposite direction. An iceberg can move against the wind primarily because it is much more sensitive to ocean currents than to surface winds. While the wind pushes on the small portion of the iceberg above the water (the tip), the massive submerged portion that accounts for about 90% of its volume, is driven by deeper, powerful, underwater currents. 

     Because most of the iceberg is submerged underwater, the force exerted by ocean currents (water power) far outweighs the force of the wind (air power). If an ocean current is moving in one direction and the wind in another direction, the iceberg will follow the ocean's current. The winds of this troubled world do not affect the iceberg.

     Let's learn about an iceberg's movement? The surface ice floats with the wind, but the iceberg has its base down in a deeper and more powerful ocean current and is borne along majestically against all opposition. Most people float with the world's surface wind even when these are moving in the wrong direction. But occasionally there comes a man who has his will down into the deeper and more powerful current of God's will and then all the world must give way before him as he plows his course, overcoming the troubles of this world. Jesus said at Luke 9:62 No man, having put his hand to the  plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

      Like the iceberg, surface winds from this troubled world have no effect on any person living for the Lord Jesus. These world resisters and world compellers are God moved in the power of His might. They proclaim Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. They rejoice and say 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

     Like the iceberg, don't join the crowds of this world enjoying sin. James 4:4 says Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Choose life and Jesus and don't allow the sins of this world to stop your blessings. Instead of joining the crowd that continuously sins in this world (getting drunk, fornicating, and wasting time gossiping on facebook with cellphones) live for Jesus and receive peace that passeth all understanding with joy and strength everlasting. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. Witness Jesus everywhere and try to win souls and your life will have joy, purpose, and meaning. 

     Don't float in the wrong direction with the world sinning to death, misery and eternity in the lake of fire. Instead get saved and like the iceberg resist the devil and receive victory, peace, and everlasting life with the Lord Jesus in heaven for ever. Matthew 7:13 says Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Remember the bible says that many that are first who enjoy sin in this world shall be last but the few that live holy lives for Jesus who are last in this world will be first. Mark 10:31 says But many that are first shall be last; and the last (who are few) first.

A Japanese Missionary Said The Duty Of Every Christian Is

To Discern The Spirit Of The Age And Then To Go Diametrically Opposed To It

What Is An Estuary And Estuarial Circulation

     An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean. Pictured above, estuaurial circulation, also known as gravitational circulation, is a long term, average movement of water within an estuary. It is primarily driven by the density difference between freshwater and saltwater. 

     In an estuary, water moves in two distinct layers. The lighter, less dense freshwater surface layer from rivers flows seaward toward the ocean. The heavier, denser saltwater bottom layer from the ocean pushes landward along the bottom, beneath the freshwater. When the surface freshwater from rivers exit into the ocean, the saltwater pushes landward from the ocean. The way the freshwater and saltwater layers interact depends on the strength of the river versus the energy of the ocean tides. 

There Are Four Estuarial Circulation Patterns Listed Below

     1) A salt wedge occurs when a powerful river meets a weak tide. The freshwater stays on top, and the saltwater forms a sharp wedge like layer on the bottom (e.g., Mississippi River). 2) Partially mixed occurs when moderate ocean tides cause enough turbulence to mix some saltwater into the surface, and some freshwater into the bottom, though the layers are still visible (e.g., Chesapeake Bay). 3) Well mixed occurs when when strong tides and weak river flow mix the water completely from top to bottom, resulting in a uniform salinity at any given spot (e.g., Delaware Bay). 4) An inverse estuary occurs in very dry climates where evaporation exceeds freshwater input. The freshwater becomes so salty and dense that it sinks and flows outward along the bottom, while the seawater flows inward at the surface (Persian Gulf).  

Don't Be Like The Rooster Who Thinks

The Sun Rises To Hear Him Crow

     Unlike the rooster pictured above, Brother Bob says to agree with John the Baptist and say John 3:30 He (Jesus) must increase, but I must decrease. Be humble like Paul saying Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. Remember get yourself out of the picture and glorify the Lord Jesus.. 

     1 Corinthians 1:31 says That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 3:6 says I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 

     Deny yourself daily and say along with DL Moody "I have never met a man who gave me more trouble than myself." When you look at yourself in a mirror, say "Now what are you up to today?" Obey Jesus' command at Luke 9:23 that says If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 

     I just had to add this gem. When Peter denied Jesus after the rooster crowed, there was a preaching chicken and a chicken preacher face to face. Usually roosters crow early in the morning, but Jesus had a rooster crow twice late at night after Peter denied Jesus thrice. The rooster crowed while Peter warmed himself by a fire during the night. Peter realized a miracle happened when the rooster crowed late at night instead of the morning and wept after his denial.

     Luke 22:55 says And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 

     And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.  

Why do most preachers like chicken?

They're trying to get rid of that crowing rooster

A preacher's belt ain't nothing but a fence around a chicken's graveyard

     An elderly preacher lost his dentures (false teeth) down a well. He asked his preacher friends to figure out a way to get his teeth out of the well. One preacher decided to tie a chicken on a string and lower the chicken down into the well. It worked because the false teeth bit the chicken and the preachers pulled out the dentures. 

A Blessed Story About The Heavenly Choir

By T. Dewitt Talmage

     The wife of a preacher was praising Jesus in a home near their church. Usually every Saturday night the choir would rehearse in this home for the Sunday service. On Thursday night the preacher's wife said "How sweet that the choir is rehearsing tonight for an hour." Someone near her said "The choir is not rehearsing tonight." But the preacher's wife said "I can hear the choir singing and it is so blessed." 

     The preacher's wife heard the heavenly choir singing Alleluia. Sometimes Jesus sets ajar the door of heaven to let the saints hear the heavenly choir. The minstrels of heaven strike such a tremendous melody that the walls of jasper cannot hold it. Earthly concerts present conductors using the hand and foot to wield great harmony. 

     But how magnificent is the majestic scene when they shall come from the east, west, north and south-a great multitude that no man can number into the temple of the heavens, host beyond host, in the kingdom of God, and the Lord Jesus shall stand before the great host to conduct the harmony with his wounded hands and His wounded feet. Get saved and sing with the angels in the heavenly choir. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

     Like the voice of many waters with the majesty of glorious praise, the heavenly choir of innumerable angels and saved saints will proclaim Revelation 5:12. Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Hebrews 12:22 says But ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect. And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Blessed Sayings From Matthew Henry And DL Moody

     Matthew Henry said "I would think it a greater happiness to gain one soul to Jesus than mountains of silver and gold to myself. If I do not gain souls, I shall enjoy all my other gains with very little satisfaction." DL Moody's blessed last words on this earth were "Heaven is opening, earth is receding, God is calling, I am going."

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

Gerard Hallock's Story About An Old Blacksmith And His Chain For An Anchor; What Inspired James Black To Write When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder; The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, John Newton, Ray Palmer, and Fanny Crosby

The Story About An Old Blacksmith

And His Chain For An Anchor

From Gerard BF Hallock's 1899 Book Upward Steps

Click this link https://archive.org/details/upwardsteps00hall/page/128/mode/1up

And read at Page 132 Of Upward Steps the story below about the blacksmith

     An old blacksmith lived in a large city where all day long people could hear the clanging of his hammer upon the anvil, and everyone knew that the old blacksmith was forging a chain for an anchor. Many people saw him work every day noticing how faithful and patient he was and how he would never pass over one link of the chain until it was absolutely perfect. Most people would laugh at the old man and tell him he would get more accomplished if he didn't work so long on each little link.

     The old blacksmith would just shake his head and keep on doing his best on each link of the chain, ignoring the daily mockery. After the old blacksmith died, he was laid away in the churchyard and the great chain which lay in his shop was put on board a ship and connected to an anchor. The chain and anchor were coiled up out of the way where no one noticed them for a long time. 

     But one day when the ship was sailing on the ocean with one thousand passengers, a fierce wind began to blow while rain dashed down on the deck of the ship in torrents as the sky flashed with vivid flashes of lightning. The ship toiled through the waves and strained and groaned as she obeyed her helm. It took three men at the wheel to guide her. Then they let go her anchor and the great chain made by the old blacksmith went rattling over the deck into the gloomy waves. At last the anchor touched the bottom of the ocean and the chain made by the old blacksmith grew as taut and stiff as a bar of iron. 

     As the gale increased, everyone on the ship asked will the anchor and chain hold? If one link of the chain, just one link was imperfect and weak, the ship would be lost and one thousand people would die and perish. But the faithful old smith had done his best in each and every link. And the chain held and one thousand people's lives were saved because of one old faithful blacksmith's chain.

     Like this old blacksmith, we all need to realize how much of our own future destiny and the welfare of others is bound up in our present actions. In Jesus name, I pray that this story encourages christians everywhere to keep working for Jesus and ignore the persecutions around us. Deny your flesh and worldly pleasures and witness Jesus everywhere. Be determined to finish your goals for Jesus by continuously denying sin. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. Like the old blacksmith, instead of being discouraged and quitting because of trials and persecutions for Jesus, rejoice and keep working for Jesus and your faithfulness will bless and save millions of sinners all over this earth, while the Lord Jesus is glorified. 

Failure Is Not Final Unless You Quit

     Now let's learn the secret for success by reading Galatians 6:9 that says And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Notice that we will reap and become successful if we don't quit and faint not. Luke 18:1 tells us how to faint not to reap blessings. Keep praying to reap blessings and faint not. And he (Jesus) spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Keep asking God about your prayer requests. The people that make the most prayer requests to God receive the most blessings. 

     Keep praying and don't faint to receive blessings. Keep asking Jesus to fix your problems. Bother God about everything or everything will bother you. Continuously ask over and over again because your faith will increase the more you ask. Remember quitters never win and winners never quit. Keep asking for your needs and eventually you will receive blessings and answers to your prayers. 

     Hebrews 11:6 tells us that God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. It's a true saying when people say if at first you don't succeed try try again. A man in the bible at Luke 11:5 got blessed because of his importunity (persistence) in asking for bread from his friend at midnight. Because he kept knocking on his friend's door over and over again asking for bread, he got blessed and received three loaves of bread. 

     James 4:2 says Ye have not, because ye ask not. Jesus is waiting for you to tell him to fix your troubles. Just pray in Jesus name and tell God what needs to be fixed daily and if you are persistent and keep believing, you will receive your blessing. When someone says if you ask God more than once for anything you have no faith, this is wrong. Our Lord Jesus prayed the same words of a prayer three times in the garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:44 says And He (Jesus) left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 

     Now if the Lord Jesus prayed the same words of a prayer three times, don't stop praying for your blessings, and Jesus will bless your faith and grant your requests. Right now be like Jacob and say Genesis 32:26. Jesus I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Keep saying daily Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Jesus Christ and all my troubles, fears, and worries have been crucified and destroyed for ever by Jesus at the cross of Calvary because the blood of Jesus has overcome the devil.

     "A failure is not someone who fails but someone who quits." Thomas Edison said "Many of life's failures are people that did not realize how close they were to success when they quit." The word success appears only once in the KJV bible at Joshua 1:8 and says to be a success meditate and memorize the KJV Word of God. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Quitters Never Win and Winners Never Quit

     Albert Gray said "The secret to success isn't talent, luck, or intelligence, but rather forming the habit of doing the things that failures don't like to do." Train your flesh to love rude and unloveable people. Every time you walk into the Walmart or Kroger entrance always tell yourself to love rude unloveable people. Eventually your flesh will always remember to be kind and bless everyone at Walmart and Kroger. Recently Brother Bob witnessed to a lady before me in a line with 50 items and this lady got saved for Jesus. Instead of complaining about the wait, I received strength while I rejoiced with this lady that got saved with Jesus. 

     Galatians 6:7 says Be not deceived: God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption (destruction); but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. If you are kind and friendly, people will be kind and friendly to you. If you are mean and selfish, people will be mean and selfish to you.

     Let's join two bible scriptures together to discover how to freeze, still, and defeat the devil. Notice that Psalm 8:2 says Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. Now let's see how to still the enemy devil by connecting Matthew 21:16 that says Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? If we connect the scriptures we discover that praise to Jesus will freeze, still, and defeat the devil. Isaiah 59:19 says So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard (make the devil flee quickly and disappear) against him. 

Sing This Youtube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT--D7eGLjk

What Inspired James Black To Write When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder

After He Met A Poor Young Girl Named Bessie In A Back Alley

In Brother Bob's Hometown (Williamsport, Pa.)

     One Sunday morning in 1893, James Black on his way to the old Mulberry Street church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania took a shortcut down a back alley. Just down the path in front of him, he saw a beautiful little girl in ragged clothes sitting on the steps of a poor apartment home. He stopped to invite her to Sunday school. She responded "I don't have any clothes that would do for church." All the clothes money in Bessie's household was in the pockets of the tavern owners, thanks to her alcoholic parents.

     James Black and his wife arranged to have a box of clothes delivered to Bessie's home in the back alley. Bessie became a faithful attender to Sunday school. She loved the stories that she heard from the bible and with the other children memorized scripture. James Black felt rewarded that he had rescued and saved this little angel in ragged clothing from the slums of Williamsport to the gates of glory. 

     One Sunday morning when James Black called the roll, Bessie did not answer. Her chair was empty. After the meeting, James Black went to Bessie's home in the back alley. There he found his little angel sick. Returning home, James Black could not get Bessie out of his mind. He thought about the roll call and Bessie's empty chair. Bessie was so sick that he wondered if her next answer to the roll call would be in heaven. 

     James Black said " I had not been home fifteen minutes when the words for the hymn When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder came to me." Going to the piano, James Black began to sing the following words. "When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair. When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. When the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise, and the glory of his resurrection share; When his chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies, And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun; let us talk of all his wondrous love and care. Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done, and the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there."

     Ten days later, James Black's little angel Bessie was gone. Next Sunday when James Black called the roll, his mind went back to little Bessie in the alley, waiting for someone who cared. How glad he was that God directed his steps through the alley that day to a tender heart seeking after God. Without a doubt, when the roll is called up yonder, Bessie will answer Here. James Black wrote more than 1000 songs but none so famous as When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder. 

     Little did James Black know that when he stopped to show love to a poor little beautiful girl named Bessie, he was himself being blessed by an angel in ragged clothes. There are millions and millions of little angels waiting to be loved by christians. Thank God for the tender hearts and for the compassionate christians who care about them. Dear christian, witness Jesus everywhere to fatherless orphans and widows and you may find yourself blessed by an angel. James 1:27 says Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

What Think Ye Of Jesus?

     The following witnesses to give their testimonies in reply to this question

First the great hymnwriters give their testimonies

1) Isaac Watts who lived from 1674 to 1748 sings his blessed hymn I'm not ashamed to own my Lord or to defend his cause.

2) Charles Wesley who lived from 1707-1788 sings his blessed hymn Jesus lover of my soul let me to thy bosom fly.

3) John Newton who lived from 1725-1807 sings his blessed hymn Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. 

4) Ray Palmer who lived from 1808-1887 sings his famed hymn My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary. 

5) Fanny Crosby who lived from 1820-1915 sings her memorable hymn Blessed assurance Jesus is mine; O what a foretaste of glory divine. 

But let us take a higher testimony

6) David answers The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

7) John answers The root and offspring of David and the Bright and the Morning Star.

8) Paul proclaims even from the Roman prison Christ is all, and in all.

Life's Views From Unsaved Sinners

A great philosopher said

"I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing."

A great emperor said

"I have tried everything and nothing is of any profit."

Goethe, the great German poet said

"My life has been a continual rolling of a stone uphill

which has continuously rolled back."

Life's Views From Saved Christians Like Paul

Choose Life's Blessed Views Like Paul And Get Saved

But remember the words of Paul the great missionary who said at 2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,

Which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:

And not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.

Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, 

Confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel,

That Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again

      I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.