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As to service we find the Lord giving talents “to each according

to his particular ability”, Matthew 25: 15. He estimated the

value of each for service. But what we have before us in

Leviticus 27 lies behind that; it is a question of our value in

devotedness of heart. If that is there as a basis God can

confer gift. I am sure if there were more devotedness there

would be more gift; for gift comes in answer to desire, 1

Corinthians 12: 31; 14: 1. It is probable, too, that there is

already much gift, and God-given ability, amongst Christians

which does not come into activity because devotedness is not

sufficiently energetic. I am convinced that God would have us

more exercised to grow in devotedness, so that our spiritual

“valuation” might increase. Romans 16 is a beautiful illustration

of spiritual valuation. Paul does not lump together all those

mentioned; he has something different to say of almost each

one.

C. A. Coates (‘Outline of Leviticus’, p.297)

I have no doubt that any drooping saint turning into Paul’s

hired house would get set up.

There is a certain sister well known to many of us, and it was

told me that if any of the saints got down a bit and went to see

here they got lifted up—and she is in prison, having been bed-

ridden for about fifty years! But there is power inwardly—that is

the idea.

J. Taylor (Vol. 29, p.52)

The more conscious, I think, one is of power, the more one

hides oneself.

J. Taylor (Vol. 24, p.199)