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  THE PASSING OF THE BEAST
  by John Henry Jowett
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Summary: When we side with God, we can experience the passing of the
beastly passions and the friendly forces of nature, leading to a joyful
assurance of God's companionship.

Topics: "Divine Protection", "Good Shepherd"
Scripture References: Judges 5:20, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 84:11, Isaiah 41:10, Ezekiel 34:25, Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 13:5

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John Henry Jowett preaches on the promise of restoration and divine
protection in Ezekiel 34:23-31. He emphasizes that under the care of the
Good Shepherd, beastly passions will be destroyed, and our souls will no
longer be ravaged by sin. The forces of nature will be in friendly
cooperation with us as we align ourselves with God, receiving blessings
even from the sky and field. Jowett highlights the joyful assurance of
God's companionship, stating that in knowing the Lord is with us, we
find the greatest treasure and can walk as kings and queens.

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EZEKIEL xxxiv. 23-31.

When the Good Shepherd has charge of His flock "_the wild beasts will

cease out of the land_." All beastly passions shall be destroyed. The
fair

gardens of our souls shall no longer be ravaged by sleek pride, or
fierce

appetite, or ravenous lust. "Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the
adder,

the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet."

And the forces of nature shall be in friendly co-operation. "_I will
cause

the shower to come down in his season._" We are to have mystic allies in

sky and field. Nature sides with the man who sides with God. Our very

garden becomes our helpmeet when we are cultivating the fruits of the

Spirit. The heavens assume a friendly aspect when we are "marching to

beautiful Zion." But when we are against the Lord all these forces
appear

to be hostile. "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera."

And we are to have a joyful assurance of the companionship of our God.

"_This shall they know, that I, the Lord their God, am with them._" And

in that precious assurance every other treasure is found! Only be sure
of

that, and we shall walk about as kings and queens!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-henry-jowett/the-passing-of-the-beast/
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