Wednesday Readings for August 31st, 2022

From The Bible

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: ...
(Psalms 55:22 (to :))

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
(Psalms 61:1, 2)

¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
(Proverbs 3:5, 6)

Thus saith the LORD, ...

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? ...

... ¶ Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: ...
(Isaiah 56:1 (to 1st ,); 58:6, 8 (to :))

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
(Matthew 9:35)

¶ Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
(Luke 10:38–42)

¶ And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened; ...

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
(Matthew 9:27–30 (to ;), 35)

¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
(John 8:12)

¶ And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, ...

... go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, ... and come and follow me.
(Matthew 19:16, 17 (to 1st ,), 21 go (to 4th ,), 21 4th and)

¶ And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
(Luke 17:20, 21)

¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, ...

... ¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; ... and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
(Matthew 11:25 (to 1st ,), 28, 29 (to ;), 29 3rd and, 30 )

SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES by MBE

To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. vii:1–2)

Prayer, watching, and working, combined with self-immolation, are God's gracious means for accomplishing whatever has been successfully done for the Christianization and health of mankind.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 1:6)

Having one God, one Mind, unfolds the power that heals the sick, and fulfils these sayings of Scripture, “I am the Lord that healeth thee,” and “I have found a ransom.”
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 276:1–4)

To ignore God as of little use in sickness is a mistake. Instead of thrusting Him aside in times of bodily trouble, and waiting for the hour of strength in which to acknowledge Him, we should learn that He can do all things for us in sickness as in health.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 166:16 To)

Jesus established his church and maintained his mission on a spiritual foundation of Christ-healing. He taught his followers that his religion had a divine Principle, which would cast out error and heal both the sick and the sinning.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 136:1–5)

The theology of Christian Science includes healing the sick.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 145:31–32)

We cannot choose for ourselves, but must work out our salvation in the way Jesus taught. ...

First in the list of Christian duties, he taught his followers the healing power of Truth and Love.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 30:30–32; 31:12–13)

It is possible, — yea, it is the duty and privilege of every child, man, and woman, — to follow in some degree the example of the Master by the demonstration of Truth and Life, of health and holiness.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 37:22–25)

Step by step will those who trust Him find that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 444:10)

When we wait patiently on God and seek Truth righteously, He directs our path.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 254:10–12)

The Scriptures say, “They that wait upon the Lord . . . shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” ... When we wake to the truth of being, all disease, pain, weakness, weariness, sorrow, sin, death, will be unknown, and the mortal dream will forever cease.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 218:27–29, 32–2)

Mind-science teaches that mortals need “not be weary in well doing.” It dissipates fatigue in doing good.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 79:29–31)

The scientific and permanent remedy for fatigue is to learn the power of Mind over the body or any illusion of physical weariness, and so destroy this illusion, for matter cannot be weary and heavy-laden.

You say, “Toil fatigues me.” But what is this me? Is it muscle or mind? Which is tired and so speaks? Without mind, could the muscles be tired? Do the muscles talk, or do you talk for them? Matter is non-intelligent. Mortal mind does the false talking, and that which affirms weariness, made that weariness.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 217:24–2)

The body seems to be self-acting, only because mortal mind is ignorant of itself, of its own actions, and of their results, — ignorant that the predisposing, remote, and exciting cause of all bad effects is a law of so-called mortal mind, not of matter. ...

Be firm in your understanding that the divine Mind governs, and that in Science man reflects God's government. Have no fear that matter can ache, swell, and be inflamed as the result of a law of any kind, when it is self-evident that matter can have no pain nor inflammation.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 393:4–8, 16–21)

The supposed laws which result in weariness and disease are not His laws, for the legitimate and only possible action of Truth is the production of harmony. Laws of nature are laws of Spirit; but mortals commonly recognize as law that which hides the power of Spirit.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 183:16–21)

Keep distinctly in thought that man is the offspring of God, not of man; that man is spiritual, not material; that Soul is Spirit, outside of matter, never in it, never giving the body life and sensation. It breaks the dream of disease to understand that sickness is formed by the human mind, not by matter nor by the divine Mind.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 396:26)

We cannot serve two masters nor perceive divine Science with the material senses. ... To have one God and avail yourself of the power of Spirit, you must love God supremely.

... The flesh and Spirit can no more unite in action, than good can coincide with evil. It is not wise to take a halting and half-way position or to expect to work equally with Spirit and matter, Truth and error. There is but one way — namely, God and His idea — which leads to spiritual being. The scientific government of the body must be attained through the divine Mind. ... On this fundamental point, timid conservatism is absolutely inadmissible. Only through radical reliance on Truth can scientific healing power be realized.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 167:11–12, 17, 20–27 3rd The, 29)

The Christian Scientist should understand and adhere strictly to the rules of divine metaphysics as laid down in this work, and rest his demonstration on this sure basis.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 459:31)

The law of the divine Mind must end human bondage, ...

... “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” ...

Christian Science raises the standard of liberty and cries: “Follow me! Escape from the bondage of sickness, sin, and death!”
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 227:7–8 (to ,), 18–19, 21–23)

We must learn how mankind govern the body, — whether through faith in hygiene, in drugs, or in will-power. ... through a belief in the necessity of sickness and death, sin and pardon, or govern it from the higher understanding that the divine Mind makes perfect, acts upon the so-called human mind through truth, leads the human mind to relinquish all error, to find the divine Mind to be the only Mind, and the healer of sin, disease, death.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 251:15–17, 18–24 through)

The calm, strong currents of true spirituality, the manifestations of which are health, purity, and self-immolation, must deepen human experience, until the beliefs of material existence are seen to be a bald imposition, and sin, disease, and death give everlasting place to the scientific demonstration of divine Spirit and to God's spiritual, perfect man.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 99:23)

It should be thoroughly understood that all men have one Mind, one God and Father, one Life, Truth, and Love. ... Having no other gods, turning to no other but the one perfect Mind to guide him, man is the likeness of God, pure and eternal, having that Mind which was also in Christ.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 467:9–10, 13)

... remember Jesus' words, “The kingdom of God is within you.” This spiritual consciousness is therefore a present possibility.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 573:32 remember)

As St. Paul says: “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God” (of Spirit).
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 288:18)

HYMNALS

(Christian Science Hymnal, No. 43)

Come unto me, ye weary, / And I will give you rest. / O tender words of Jesus, / Which come to hearts oppressed. / They tell of benediction, / Of pardon, grace, and peace, / Of joy that hath no ending, / Of love which cannot cease.

Come unto me, ye wanderers, / And I will give you light. / O loving words of Jesus, / Which come to cheer the night. / Come, all ye heavy laden, / And I will give you life. / O peaceful words of Jesus, / Which come to end all strife.

(Christian Science Hymnal, No. 58)
Father, we Thy loving children / Lift our hearts in joy today, / Knowing well that Thou wilt keep us / Ever in Thy blessed way. / Thou art Love and Thou art wisdom, / Thou art Life and Thou art All; / In Thy Spirit living, moving, / We shall neither faint nor fall.

Come we daily then, dear Father, / Open hearts and willing hands, / Eager ears, expectant, joyful, / Ready for Thy right commands. / We would hear no other voices, / We would heed no other call; / Thou alone art good and gracious, / Thou our Mind and Thou our All.

In Thy house securely dwelling, / Where Thy children live to bless, / Seeing only Thy creation, / We can share Thy happiness, / Share Thy joy and spend it freely. / Loyal hearts can feel no fear; / We Thy children know Thee, Father, / Love and Life forever near.

(Christian Science Hymnal, No. 539)
O gentle presence, peace and joy and power; / O Life divine, that owns each waiting hour, / Thou Love that guards the nestling's faltering flight! / Keep Thou my child on upward wing tonight.

Love is our refuge; only with mine eye / Can I behold the snare, the pit, the fall: / His habitation high is here, and nigh, / His arm encircles me, and mine, and all.

O make me glad for every scalding tear, / For hope deferred, ingratitude, disdain! / Wait, and love more for every hate, and fear / No ill,—since God is good, and loss is gain.

Beneath the shadow of His mighty wing; / In that sweet secret of the narrow way, / Seeking and finding, with the angels sing: / “Lo, I am with you alway,”—watch and pray.

No snare, no fowler, pestilence or pain; / No night drops down upon the troubled breast, / When heaven's aftersmile earth's tear-drops gain, / And mother finds her home and heav'nly rest.