His Hand Is Always in His Purse
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the abundant and pure nature of Christ's gifts compared to the rare and flawed offerings of the world.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the contrast between the gifts of Christ and those of the world, noting that while the world gives infrequently and often with impurities, Christ continuously bestows pure and royal favors upon His people. He reassures the troubled with peace, the guilty with pardon, and the mourners with comfort, illustrating that His generosity is constant and abundant. Brooks highlights that Christ's gifts are of the highest quality, free from the dross and poison found in worldly offerings, making them truly valuable and pure.
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There is a difference between Christ's giving and the world's
giving. The world gives--but they give more rarely. But Christ
gives, and He gives frequently. He is every day, every hour,
yes, every moment, a-giving of royal favors to His people.
"Here is peace for you who are in trouble," says Christ; "and
here is pardon for you who groan under guilt," says Christ;
"and here is comfort for you who are mourners in Zion," says
Christ, etc. His hand is always in his purse, He is still
a-scattering pearls of glory, ay, the very jewels of His crown,
among the beloved of His soul.
Augustus, in his solemn feasts, gave gold to some--and
trifles to others. The Lord gives the gold, the best things, to
His own; but the trifles of this world to the men of the world.
The gifts which Christ gives are pure gifts. He gives . . .
wine without water,
light without darkness,
gold without dross, and
sweet without bitter.
There is much dross and poison in the gifts which the world
gives--but there is none in the gifts which Christ gives. The
streams are as the fountain is; the fountain is pure, and so
are the streams.
Sermon Outline
- I points: - Comparison of Christ's giving to the world's giving - Frequency of Christ's gifts - Nature of Christ's gifts
- II points: - Christ's gifts provide peace - Christ's gifts offer pardon - Christ's gifts bring comfort
- III points: - Quality of Christ's gifts - Contrast with worldly gifts - Purity of Christ's offerings
- IV points: - The significance of divine generosity - Understanding the value of spiritual gifts - Living in the abundance of Christ's grace
Key Quotes
“His hand is always in his purse, He is still a-scattering pearls of glory.” — Thomas Brooks
“The gifts which Christ gives are pure gifts.” — Thomas Brooks
“There is much dross and poison in the gifts which the world gives--but there is none in the gifts which Christ gives.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize the frequency of Christ's gifts in your daily life.
- Seek the peace and comfort that only Christ can provide.
- Value the purity of spiritual gifts over the temporary pleasures of worldly offerings.