Spiritual Experiences-Word Exp. n. 47

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47. 2067. "And Judah acknowledged them and said, She is more righteous than I, because I did not give her Shelah, my son. And he never knew her again," [Gen. 38:] verse 26. Judah was moved to having to say these words by God the Messiah Himself so that Tamar would be freed. All hearts whatsoever are moved at the will of God the Messiah, for God the Messiah governs the thoughts of all, and moves them to whatever feelings He pleases, just as it is said that He commands the water [Luke 8:25]. So now He also moves the heart even of Judah to utter the words, "She is more righteous than I, because I did not give her Shelah, my son." This is so much the case, that not even the least thought, or even the least beginning of a tiny feeling, flows into the mind of anyone, except from God the Messiah Alone - something [Think, Thought]


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