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[0:00] As the Lord may be pleased to grant his help, we would direct you prayerfully to the gospel according to Luke chapter 12 and reading verse 7.

[0:15] Luke 12 and verse 7. But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

[0:34] How kind, how merciful, and how patient is the Lord in that he should also condescend to stoop so low, or to grant us such simple teaching as we have here in his word.

[0:54] As you may look through the scriptures, you might find, as I certainly do, many things that are hard to be understood. Yet the Lord in his simplicity, yet profound as he is in his teaching, yet there's that simplicity in this glorious gospel of Christ.

[1:21] And how he tells us here, and we don't see him, do we, in the flesh, as he once trod the earth. And many didn't believe on him then.

[1:32] But we know these things that he's created in the earth, such as the little birds and the sparrows. Worldwide are the sparrows.

[1:44] And how we believe and know this to be true. That many years ago in Malta, they did shoot the sparrows, and they used them for food.

[1:58] But no doubt the scriptures are true in this, that they were sold for two farlings, and not one of them is forgotten before God.

[2:09] How we may despise the sparrows. Oh, and yet, you know, dear friends, there's not one of them forced to the ground.

[2:21] Oh, for faith to believe this in your circumstances and mine, to see that you are more valued than these sparrows. And yet, not one of them falls to the ground.

[2:37] And not one of them is forgotten before God. Simple, isn't it? But all for faith to believe it, in our dark world that we live in, when there are so many things that are brought out by scientists, that would undermine the scriptures if it could.

[2:57] But you see, the word of the Lord endureth forever. And all for faith to believe this, especially you young children and young people, in this dark day, when evils abound.

[3:12] And there's so much that tries to divert you from the word of God. Now, this is our mercy. He said, concerning this, I will forewarn you to whom ye shall fear.

[3:31] Fear him which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell. Yea, I say unto you, fear him. It is that gracious exercise of repentance before God.

[3:44] Faith to believe that God reigns. In spite of all the turmoil in the world. And all that worldly carefulness of you and me.

[3:56] And all the, so many opinions that have flouted about in our day. Of why this and why that. But the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

[4:07] And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Not one shall fall to the ground. Of the hairs of your head without your father's leg.

[4:21] Such is the wisdom, the infinite wisdom. Of the Holy God. Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Blessed Trinity in unity.

[4:32] Nor as the Lord has said. That concerning this. They that speak a word against the Son of Man. It shall be forgiven. But unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost.

[4:45] It shall not be forgiven. How we would then. Not imagine what the Spirit has said to us. Or there's so much as in the imagination of man's heart.

[4:58] Imagining in the religious circles that the Lord has spoken. When we need, don't we, we like. We were reading a little about Gideon last night.

[5:12] He wanted the fleece wet. And the fleece dry. Completely opposite to the surrounding conditions.

[5:23] And all that, you know, that the Lord granted him that request. He granted it the fleece wet and the fleece dry. In other words, a confirmation.

[5:36] That the Lord's presence was with them. But even the very hairs of your head are no number. No thought can fly.

[5:47] I think we said recently. No thought can fly. Nor think and move. Unknown to him that sits above. The greatness of God.

[6:00] The omnipotence of God. The omnipresence of God. It means that universal eye of God. It is universal.

[6:12] His eye is universal throughout the earth. Man can be blessed here. Under the ministry. He can be blessed. Another man at the same time.

[6:24] 500 miles away. Or even 5000 miles away. The appointed time. Such is the omnipresence of God. God.

[6:35] And such is that blessed work of the spirit at that set time. Now you say, but I am so barren. I am so dark. And there seems to be so many doubts.

[6:47] And fears in my mind. That the Lord will ever come. And tell me that I am of more value. Than the measly sparrow.

[6:57] Well, you know. There is a waiting time. You have been singing of it. Been singing of it. Waiting on the Lord. For that set time.

[7:09] To favour you. Even the very hairs of your head. Even the very breath. That you and I breathe. Even the very steps that you take.

[7:20] Even the afflictions that befall you. Even the restoring mercies. That are given you. Even the gold and the silver. Even the food and the raiment.

[7:33] Are given you by God. And that. And he knoweth you afraid. And he remembereth you abidast. And sometimes you get in such situations.

[7:46] You feel. You can't go on. You'll be crushed. As the word says before the mouth. Look at the weakness. Look at the weakness of the mouth. And yet you can be crushed.

[7:59] Dear friends. Before the mouth. And having felt to have had great strength. Great courage. Self determination. And self will. That you have been determined.

[8:12] You have been determined. To do this or that. You have been stubborn. In other words. In doing your own will. And determined that you're not listening to others.

[8:23] Or to what God's word declares. Lord can soon break your heart. In a moment. By these things. Now the very hairs.

[8:33] Of your head. Are all numbered. Or to be brought there. To truly feel. That you're in the hands. Of an almighty God.

[8:44] Jesus himself. Is able to. Reveal himself. To you and me. By the spirit. And all we shall be brought. Into those situations.

[8:54] I believe. Where we cry. Unto the Lord for mercy. And all he understands. Even the side divine. And marks each secret road.

[9:06] All who is a God like unto thee. Now. We would believe. That God does reign. Oh in spite of those times.

[9:16] When you have doubts and fears. The Lord God omnipotent reign it. That he alone. Can send his blessed. Holy Spirit. To teach you.

[9:28] And able. To bring you here. When you have many great concerns. We read here. Didn't we. Concerning. This. This.

[9:38] Ground of a certain rich man. Brought forth. Plentifully. He prospered. In other words. And yet. He thought within himself. Saying.

[9:49] What shall I do. Because I have no room. Where to bestow my fruits. You see. His barns were bursting. With the provision.

[9:59] Or his bank balance. Whatever it was. Nor we had no thoughts. Of eternity. Of the judgment seat of Christ.

[10:10] Or how we need. Then the Lord. To grant us. That we're delivered. From laying up. Great treasures. On earth. Or if the Lord. Does give you.

[10:22] Prosperity. And treasure. To realize. That great need. Of holding. The things. Of this time. State. With a loose hand. That's the teaching of it. The Lord.

[10:34] May abundantly. Bless you. With a good storehouse. With that good provision. And as the years. Go on.

[10:45] Often. It is the case. That men. And women. Become more. Comfortable. In their surroundings. Not always. But.

[10:56] As the Lord. Grants you. A little of that. Treasure. In. In your. Providences. But oh. How much more. Needful. Is to have a little.

[11:08] Of this. Treasure. In your. Earthen vessel. A little of that. Love of Christ. A little of that. Faith. In.

[11:18] But to believe in him. Because. If you truly. Know your own. Heart. You know that it's. You're deceitful. Above all things. And desperately wicked. We don't like to hear it.

[11:30] Do we? What me deceitful. Me desperately wicked. Yes. In the eyes of those. Those pure. And holy eyes of God. You're deceitful.

[11:40] And desperately wicked. That is your heart. Because you were born in sin. And shaped in iniquity. Oh it makes you. Doesn't it? Consider. How.

[11:52] We are. In the sight of a holy God. In his pure and holy eyes. And it makes you and me. To truly. Put ourselves. In their right perspective.

[12:03] Before God. Humbled in the dust. And what are all the good. Of these earthly treasures. If I have not this. This. Heavenly treasure.

[12:14] In my earthen vessel. A little that a righteous man hang. God may bless you. And prosper you. But what a mercy. To have that desire.

[12:25] In your soul. Not to build up. Not to build bigger barns. But. To see. That. Grace in your soul.

[12:37] To know something. Of the very hairs. Of your head numbered. To be rightly exercised. In thought. To acknowledge.

[12:48] The Lord's blessings. Those blessings. That are as countless. You might say. As the sand upon the seashores. As the word declares it. But as countless.

[12:58] As the very hairs. Of your head. The blessings. Of the Lord. That can enrich you. And favor you. With those tokens. Of his love. And to know you have more value.

[13:12] You may have certain fears. In your soul. This morning. Of the future. But if God before you. What have you to fear? Oh.

[13:22] We're creatures of fear. And drag along. And fear often. Where no fear is. How slow we are. To acknowledge. The Lord's blessings.

[13:33] And favors. The waters. Now. What a mercy. That you're not forgotten. Of God. You're more value. Than a sparrow.

[13:43] Then. You'll not be forgotten. Before God. He knows your frame. He remembers you. Are but dust. He knows the way. You are taking. He knows the pathway.

[13:55] You are to take. And if the Lord. Gives you faith. That he's trusting in. An unseen. And an un. And an un.

[14:06] Felt. Known God. He knows you. And will make himself. Known to you. In that set time and way. This then is the blessing.

[14:17] Of the Lord. To prove this. The very hairs. Of your head. The very. The very steps you take. The very circumstances.

[14:29] That you encounter. In your life. The small ones. The minute ones. The great ones. Are known to God. And he will never leave.

[14:41] Nor forsake them. Because. Like the sparrow. You are more value. And they're not forgotten. And sure. He said. You shall not be forgotten.

[14:51] Of me. Or then. The Lord. Has. Also. Numbered. The head. The head. Of your hands. He has numbered.

[15:02] Your. Your. Your. Experiences. He has numbered. Your blessings. And he will bless you. Abundantly. With his grace. As you seek.

[15:13] To humbly follow him. When you have to pray. A being. Against covetousness. Now what are those. That feel to be in need. He said.

[15:24] Unto his disciples. Therefore. I say unto you. Take no thought. For your life. What you shall eat. Neither for the body. What you should put on. The life is more than the meat. And the body. Is more than raiment.

[15:36] Consider. The ravens. See the Lord. Here speaking. About the birds. And these ravens. They neither sow.

[15:47] Nor reap. Which neither have. Storehouse. Nor barn. And God feedeth them. How much more. Are ye better. Than the fowls. See the Lord.

[15:59] It is provision. For you. And for me. When we feel. Sometimes. We wonder. Where the scene. Is going to end. In our lives. You feel poverty.

[16:10] Might overtake you. You feel. We are to be brought. Into that. Sad state. As we read. In the.

[16:21] Often. Don't we. Of the cases. In the press. Of those. That have been. Left. Because of their. Poverty. As thieves.

[16:32] That they would never. Thought of doing. As thieves. To break through. And steal. And you have to pray. Don't you. If you're rightly. Exercise. As one. That fears God.

[16:42] Give me neither. Poverty. Nor riches. Lest. If through poverty. You're tempted. To steal. And then. Or else.

[16:53] Through riches. You. Are like this man. Become more. And more. Covertures. All. As the Lord. Alone. Can give us grace. While the speaker. Feels so needed.

[17:05] Give me more grace. Lord. Give me more humility. And love. To thyself. And to believe. In what thy word. Declares. That the very hairs.

[17:17] Of our head. Are all numbered. And to. To be given. That childlike. Spirit. Like as a father. Piteth his children.

[17:29] So the Lord. Piteth them. That fear him. We need that grace. Don't we. To. To. Put our trust. In him.

[17:40] And believe in him. As he pities them. That. Fear him. And you desire. Don't you. That the Lord. Would show you. A token.

[17:51] Of his love. To send out. His light. And his truth. To bless you. With a little. Of this treasure. In your earthen vessel. That treasure.

[18:03] He says here. In the heavens. That faileth not. Where no thief. Approach it. Neither moth. Corrupted. Where. Or where your treasure is. There will your heart. Be also.

[18:15] Now this treasure. Is a. Desire. In your soul. To win Christ. And be found in him. You haven't.

[18:25] Yet. Receive the promise. But there's a desire. You know. Plead those desires. Those desires. It is Jesus.

[18:37] That be. You and me. Still see. Those. People. Desires. Those wishes. So weak. It is Jesus. That. That Jesus.

[18:48] Gives you. Those desires. And. It will be. The fulfilling. Of those desires. When we shall. Rejoice. Over the Lord. Our God. In these very.

[18:59] Hairs. Of your head. All numbered. See. Now. These. Thoughts. Then. Of yours. And mine. All the blessing.

[19:10] Then. Of the Lord. That enriches. You and me. When he. So favors. You to have eyes. To see. Hearts. Melted. To believe.

[19:20] This is the Lord's. Doing. In our lives. Well. Here we have to prove. Don't we. In the things. That. Surround. Us. Which the Lord.

[19:31] Sends. Which he. Causeth. To come. Those things. That shall be used. To correct us. In measure. If need be. To bring us.

[19:41] Off self. This doesn't mean. That you're not. To give diligence. In your things. You know. This doesn't mean. That you're. To be slothful. Oh.

[19:52] It speaks. Of the slothful. Doesn't it. You know. The slothful. Shall come into want. But the diligence. You know. They shall. Be blessed.

[20:03] I believe. With the Lord's. Approbation. Upon them. It's like the man. That had the talents. Wasn't it. The man. That had the talents. There was one.

[20:15] You know. He didn't. Make use. Of his talent. Whatsoever. And all. How. The Lord. Of the. Came. And condemned. Him.

[20:25] For it. What a mercy. Then. If the Lord. So. Blesses you. And me. With this grace. That we might. Fear the Lord. Seek.

[20:37] To give. Diligence. To make. Our calling. Yes. And their election. Sure. To give. Diligence. In our. Earthly. Callings. To give.

[20:48] Diligence. In your studies. Children. And young people. In. As the Lord. Gives you. That ability. And their diversities. Of gifts.

[20:59] All our life. Through. We shall. Feel this. The diversities. Of gifts. Some may. Feel. Inferior. To others. How easy.

[21:10] That can come. About. But if you. And I. Are given. Faith. To believe. The Lord. Knoweth. Your prayer. The Lord. Knoweth. What you are. In need of.

[21:21] And may the Lord. Give us. That grace. To be content. With their lot. All. There's much. Discontentment. Around us. In the world. But be content.

[21:35] With such. Things. As you have. Be of need. Of patience. That after you've. Done the will. Of God. You might receive. The promise. So you say.

[21:47] Lord. Teach me. Then to do. Thy will. And grant me. That faith. To believe. That even. The very. Heirs. Of your head.

[21:57] Or number. Nothing. Can happen. By chance. To you. And me. Nothing. Can happen. By the worldlings. Remark. Of luck.

[22:09] All that. The trinity. Of. Devils. Fortune. Luck. And chance. The trinity. Of the devil. When the Lord. Gives you. Grace.

[22:19] For you. Be brought here. To seek. To know. And do his will. And you know. The Lord is. Faithful.

[22:30] The promise. You may think. That the pathway. Is hard. And you feel. Sometimes. Whether. You're going to. Make ends meet.

[22:42] Whether your need. Will be supplied. But. You see. The Lord has said here. Consider. Also. The lilies. How they grow. They tall. Not. They spin.

[22:52] Not. And yet. I say unto you. That Solomon. In all his glory. Was not arrayed. Like. One of these. If then. God. So. Clothed. The grass. Which is today. In the field.

[23:02] And tomorrow. Is cast. Into the oven. How much more. Will he clothe you. Oh. Ye of little thing. Or. Then. To be given. That grace. And faith.

[23:14] To believe. That the father. In heaven. Knoweth. All things. That you are in need of. All in need of. Paul had to come there. And say.

[23:25] My God. Shall supply. All your need. According to his riches. In glory. Or how we have to prove. We are so often.

[23:37] Plagued with this unbelief. That even the very hairs. Of your head. Are all numbered. Not one of them. Is forgotten. Before God.

[23:48] Not one. Forgotten. Before God. Of these. Of the birds. Of the earth. And the beasts. How much more. Then. Of your. More value.

[23:59] More value. Than many sparrows. Lord. You say. Then. Give me faith. To believe it. Speak to my heart. I'm a wretched. Vile sinner.

[24:11] You know. You won't get very high. If you're a true believer. You won't get self-important. Because the Lord. You have. Cut you up. Root and branch. With some trial.

[24:22] That will befall you. There's nothing to glory in. Is there of the flesh. And you won't want to. If you're to have. That childlike spirit.

[24:33] As a humble follower. Of Christ. Because. He was found. In the fashion of a man. And he humbled himself. And became obedient.

[24:43] He was of no reputation. We're all looking for a reputation. Aren't we? We're all waiting to hear something good of ourselves.

[24:54] Something that we've done. But you know. If there's. You need. You need. Grace. In your heart. Don't you. To balance. These things. The Lord will balance.

[25:05] These things. The balancing of the clouds. In your lives. And mine. But what a mercy. If God is for you. He'll teach you. And he'll instruct you.

[25:18] And he'll lead you forth. By the right way. In the very ears. Of your head. You're all number. Oh it keeps you. Humbly waiting. Upon the Lord.

[25:28] Isn't it? Doesn't it? To think that you are. Of more value. Than these sparrows. And you pray. Lord. Do keep me. And preserve me.

[25:39] In this narrow way. And give me grace. To walk worthy of thee. Don't leave my stubborn. Temper Lord. To defy thee.

[25:52] We can divide. How easily. We can defy. The commandments. Of God. How we walk. How we conduct. Our sounds.

[26:03] In this present evil world. Oh we're ever ready. Aren't we? To do the thing. That pleases. Sounds. When the Lord.

[26:13] So weans you. From this world. He'll bring you. And make you. Willing. In the day of his power. To keep. His commandments. To see.

[26:24] How you should. Walk and conduct. Yourselves. In this present world. And be asking. Your way to Zion. Vital. Whatever our age is.

[26:36] To be asking. Our way to Zion. To see. Grace. In spite of. All those things. In the world. All the things. In your environment. To be found.

[26:47] Exercised. In your soul. To see. To be one of these. Chosen vessels. Of whom. The Lord. Has shed.

[26:57] His precious blood. For on Calvary's tree. Not. What shall I do. Because. I have. So many things.

[27:10] Here below. That are. That are. That are. Making me covetous. But seeking. To be. Amongst. These. Chosen vessels.

[27:21] Amongst. The family. Of God. That I might. Live. To show forth. His praise. And that I might. Truly. Possess. That vital.

[27:31] Godliness. And that. Godly. Sorrowful. Sin. And be made. A real. Mourner. In Zion. Always a real.

[27:42] Mourning. Doesn't mean to say. We go about. With long faces. Does it? But in your heart. There'll be that exercise. We know. That we want. To be sober.

[27:53] Especially. In God's house. When we're before him. It isn't to come up here. Full of folly. Is it? In God's house. We come up. To worship him.

[28:04] And. It isn't full of. Fleshly. Excitement. Of so much. Religious. Places. Today. And they call it. Worship. It's blasphemy. It's dishonoring.

[28:16] To God. It's asking. For this. A lowly. Place. To be brought to. At the throne. Of divine grace. As.

[28:28] The earth. Is his footstool. God alone. Will be worshipped. By people. Being brought. To his feet. Not exciting.

[28:38] The flesh. With some. Of the devil's music. That seems to be going on. Today. In these various places. It is seeking.

[28:48] To honor God. To worship him. And a desire. To know. That it is. The appointment. Of God. For you and me. To ask.

[28:59] For the old paths. And stand in the old ways. That you might find. Rest for yourself. And he says. Fear not therefore. Or you may fear.

[29:10] Many. In this world. Those that would. Undermine you. And seek to destroy you. And. And pour scorn. Upon you. To know.

[29:21] Our great. Mercy. Is it. Grace is given. Unto us. To fear God. And keep his commandments. For this is the whole.

[29:33] Duty of man. Not duty. Faith. It is that. Exercise of your soul. Of faith. To believe.

[29:44] In the. In the way. That God. Is lined out. In the scriptures. For believers. To humbly. Follow him. Oh. We've got nothing. To boast of.

[29:55] Have we? Have we? But those sweet moments. When by the grace of God. You feel. Lord. The one thing. Needful. Nothing else.

[30:06] Can satisfy. Here below. I have. I have. Everything. That heart. And flesh. Could wish. And I don't want. To be covetous.

[30:17] Of anything. More. But just. My needs. Be supplied. And faith. To believe. That thou. Knowest. What I am. In need of. And will supply.

[30:28] Those needs. But oh Lord. Do hear. My prayers. That I might. Have some. Grace. In my heart. To humbly. Walk. In thy fear.

[30:39] And seem. To be. Graciously. Prepared. For those. Mansions. In the sky. God. You see. This vital. Thing. Then. That we might.

[30:50] Be delivered. From going. Down. Into hell. Fear him. Which after. He hath killed. Hath power. To cast. Into hell. Yea. I say unto you. Fear him. This.

[31:03] Reverential. All. This. This. Acknowledgement. Of God. To acknowledge. Your sins. And your. Transgressions. Before him. Which are ever. With us. If not.

[31:14] Feelingly. So. We are. A sinner. In the sight. Of a holy God. And accept. Those sins. A pardon. And blotted out. Then. We shall not.

[31:24] Be set. At liberty. We are. We are. The gospel. You've been. Made. Sensibly. So. By the holy. Ghost. You're a sinner. And all. These very. Strokes.

[31:35] Of the. Of the laws. That have. Befallen you. You pray. For grace. That you're not. Left to murmur. And complain. Over them. Let me not. Murmur.

[31:45] Nor complain. Under these. Trying strokes. Of time. But while I. Walk the. Mournful road. Be still. And know. That I am God. So the Lord.

[31:57] Then. Reveals to you. That the very. Hairs of your head. Are all numbered. All those. Steps. You are to. Take. All those. Triumphs.

[32:08] All those. Sad. Things. All those. Joyful. Things. Because there is. A balancing. Of these. Clouds. There's. Prosperity.

[32:18] There's. Adversity. For the child. Of God. Through the wilderness. World. And oh. He will bless God. For. The simplicity. Of this.

[32:28] Gospel. Which. Draws you. To plead. The name. Of Jesus. Know. How sweet. Will that name. Be. In your.

[32:39] Poor. Believing. Here. You say. Lord. I believe. How. There. Mine. Unbelieve. And oh. Do. Give me. Some. Real. Token.

[32:49] And evidence. That I am. Thine. Lest. Thine own. Word. Speak. To my heart. And grant me. A little. Of this. Treasure. This.

[33:01] Treasure. Is. Faith. In the blood. Of Christ. This. Treasure. Is. Faith. In the merits. Of Jesus. This. Treasure. Then. Is.

[33:12] A little. Of the righteous. Man. Have. See. The little. Of the righteous. Man. Have. Is. Faith. And hope. And love. The some.

[33:22] Sweet. Assurance. In his soul. That the Lord. God. Omnipotent. Reigns. That his word. Is true. That the gospel.

[33:32] Is the good news. Of salvation. For his soul. And he will come. Again. And again. And again. With that humble. Hope. That he shall yet. See Jesus. That Jesus.

[33:44] Will yet. Be made. Precious to him. And he might. Prove. That he has not. Be forgotten. They shall not. Be forgotten. Of me.

[33:54] Says. Of his people. Now we sometimes. Think that the Lord. Has forgotten. The psalmist. Had to say. That the Lord. Had forgotten.

[34:05] To be gracious. Under him. And also. Job. Had to say. Didn't he. That even. If I make.

[34:15] My bed. In hell. He is there. But he couldn't. He couldn't. Find him. Could he. All that I knew. Where I might. Find him.

[34:25] He said. I'd come to his. Seat. And order. My arguments. Before him. But it wasn't long. Before he had to prove. Did he. He did find him.

[34:38] He did find. The Lord. Didn't he. And. He said this. That. I know. That my redeemer. Live him. You see.

[34:48] The space. Of time. Was appointed. Of God. The very hairs. Of his head. Numbered. The very hair. The appointed. Time. For the Lord.

[35:00] To bring him there. Oh. That I knew. Where I might. Find him. I would come. You see. He had faith. To believe. That he needed him. That he wanted him.

[35:10] That he longed. For him. And he kept pressing. Didn't he. Like the woman. Through the crowds. If I can.

[35:22] She said. Within herself. If I may. But touch. The hem of his garment. I shall be made whole. A hair of her head. A stroke. An experience.

[35:32] A thing. Something. Dear friends. That was living in her soul. An exercise. Under godliness. Now this is a blessed mercy.

[35:44] If you are so favored. To have faith. To believe this. You have many fears. But you wait upon the Lord. As you fear him. As all power is given.

[35:57] Under Jesus. In heaven and in earth. And he is able to say. What a mercy. That salvation. Of the righteous. Is of the Lord.

[36:07] And he is their strength. In their time of trouble. He is their strength. He strengthens the weak hands. He confirms the feeble knees.

[36:22] Oh you little faith. When we are brought through. Some deliverance. When we look on. Oh we get pricked in the conscience. Oh you little faith.

[36:34] Wherefore dost thou doubt. The faith then. Of God's elect. Oh what a mercy this is. Friends. That the Lord remain there. And the Lord reign there.

[36:47] And. He says. The very hairs of your head. Are all numbered. Oh the mercy is. That all those trying scenes. Of life.

[36:57] That you. That you. Pass through. And maybe. Presently. Very much weighed down. Very much burdened. Very careful. And troubled.

[37:09] About this. And that circumstance. In your life. The Lord has said. I am the Lord. I change not. There's no change.

[37:22] With what he has promised. You friends. What he has spoken. To you of. He's able to fulfill. There. Some say. Would to God. That he would speak.

[37:33] All that I knew. Where I might find him. Is your cry. Well hold fast. To that desire. Hold fast. Plead it still. I don't believe.

[37:45] He gives a soul. A living desire. Without in due season. Fulfilling it. You'll be sowing. It'll be sowing.

[37:56] In tears. Won't it? You'll not let him go. Will you? His name. Will be. Your very. Humble hope.

[38:07] In the day of evil. His name. Will be. The desire. Of your soul. And you want it. Formed there. You want him. Revealed to you. You want him.

[38:17] To be. Speaking to you. Some precious word. That you can lay hold of. And believe. This is the voice. Of God. From heaven. Speaking to my soul.

[38:29] You have to come. Don't you. With Samuel. Speak Lord. For thy servant. Speak Lord. Because I have a desire.

[38:40] In my soul. To have a real. Evidence. Even though it be. But a little. That I am not. Forgotten of thee.

[38:52] That I am one of these. Whose hairs. Whose hairs. Are truly. Truly numbered. My steps. Are to be ordered. By thee.

[39:02] And I might delight. In thy way. And delight. To do thy will. That I might be one. That is desiring. A little of this.

[39:13] Real treasure. In my earth. And vessel. A little token. That I can plead. A little promise. A blessed assurance. That I am one of thy.

[39:25] And that thy presence. Might go with me. And I will be given that rest. At last. That remaineth of the people of God. Fear not.

[39:37] He says. Therefore. Fear not. Therefore. Or when the Lord blesses you. With a fear not. You'll know it. The word of the Lord.

[39:49] You know. Is with power. Where the word of the Lord is. The word. The word of the Lord. You know. Will be tried.

[40:01] But through mercy. I bring you through. Look at Joseph. Look at how the word given him. Was tried. Look at how those dreams. Were mocked by his brethren.

[40:13] Nor they'll destroy him. They destroy him. They did their utmost. And thought they had destroyed him. But you know.

[40:24] They hadn't the mind. Of. The wisdom of God. Had they. They'd only got their own. Carnal minds. Because they wouldn't have him.

[40:36] To reign over them. This younger brother. Ah. You know. The Lord was in it. And what the Lord is in it. With your lives and mine.

[40:47] You're bringing to pass. Oh. It's a great mystery. Isn't it? Oh. It's bow down. Sense and reason. Oh. Sense and reason.

[40:58] Opinions of man. You try and. Make sense of this or that. In your lives. You make. Try and reason. These things out. In your lives. Oh.

[41:10] You know. God. Will bring. Sense and reason. Down. Won't he. Let faith. Only reign here. Faith.

[41:20] Only reign here. That. That believes. In spite of all your fears. It's fear not. Therefore. All the mysterious dealings of God with you.

[41:31] You can't fit it together. No. It's bow down. Sense and reason. Because you won't fit it together. And God doesn't divulge to you and me.

[41:42] What his mind is concerning you. You know. For he. His ways are wisely hidden from us.

[41:54] But he knows the way. He knows the way you take. Because. The very hairs of your head are all numbered. Because the very pathway you take.

[42:05] The very trials that you encounter. Are all known to him. He performeth a thing that is appointed for me. Oh don't you shrink sometimes of the unknown way.

[42:18] He performeth a thing that is appointed for me. And many such things are with him. Many such things. Many strokes. Many trials.

[42:29] Many afflictions. Many hard things to be understood. But my grace is sufficient. Satan's messengers ever ready to buff.

[42:42] You. To torment you. To try you. But thou should come up out of the wilderness. Leaning upon the arm of your beloved. Because he is appointed it.

[42:55] A chosen vessel. Tempest tossed as you and I may be at times. Wondering. Whether there's any life in your soul. Or it seems to be.

[43:08] A deathly silence. Silence. In answer to your prayers. A deathly silence. Lord there's death upon me.

[43:19] There seems to be death in the pot. Lord thou can come. And grant me that life of the spirit. Thou can say. In a moment.

[43:30] Some word of comfort. Of consolation. And of assurance. Of divine direction. And instruction. And instruction. And teaching. In the way that would have me to go.

[43:42] That I might know. That thy grace is sufficient for me. Fear not. Therefore. Ye are of more value. Than many sparrows.

[43:53] Do you say. I'm like a sparrow. Alone upon the housetop. Like a crane. And a swallow. So did I chatter. Or you know.

[44:04] Sometimes we find. Our petitions. Are like mere chatterings. Before God. Don't we. We get so. Cast down. About our prayers. Would that I could pray.

[44:16] You feel within yourself. My poor. Feeble petitions. I know wonder God. Doesn't answer me. You feel. This is all the teaching. Isn't it.

[44:26] That you'll not be proud. Or satisfied. With your prayers. Or your cries. But it's this groan. Isn't it. It's this burden. Of a sign.

[44:37] The upward glancing. Of the eye. When none. But God is nigh. Now even the very hairs. Of your head. Are all numbered. You see. Pride.

[44:47] Goeth before destruction. A haughty spirit. Before a fall. And he bids you. And me. Humble yourselves. Therefore. Before almighty God. That he might be. Exalted in due time.

[44:59] Casting all your care. Upon him. For he careeth for you. Fear not. Therefore. Ye are of more value. Than many sparrows.

[45:11] All that. That invaluable. Blood of Christ. Has washed. Your sins away. But you haven't yet. Had it revealed. Have you.

[45:23] No Lord. I have not yet. But I long for it. You say. To assure my conscience. Of its part. In the redeemer's blood. And bear witness.

[45:33] With my heart. To my heart. That I am born of God. The blessing. Then of the Lord. That enriches. Your soul. And mine.

[45:44] And oh Lord. Do give me grace. That I might truly. Walk in thy ways. And that I might be kept. By the power of God.

[45:55] Through faith. Under salvation. Ready to be revealed. The last time. The very hairs. Then of your head. Of our heads. We trust.

[46:05] All number. That we would have faith. To believe in. And see grace. To walk. Worthily of him. And that he might speak. To your troubled heart.

[46:16] And say fear not. For I have redeemed thee. I have called thee. By thy name. Though art mine. All this blessed. Treasure then.

[46:27] Of faith. And hope. And love. In your heart. Toward the Lord. Jesus Christ. As you bear witness. That you have been. With Jesus. As he draws near.

[46:39] Comforts your troubled hearts. And whispers unto you. Peace be still. But I must leave it now. The Lord had his blessing. And forgive all of this.

[46:50]  Amen. Amen.