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Spurgeon, Charles Haddon

2 Chronicles 17:16

And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD…

I. AMASIAH MADE IT HIS LIFE-WORK TO SERVE THE LORD. This service is —

1. Reasonable.

2. Honourable.

3. Remunerative.

4. Safe.

II. AMASIAH WAS A READY VOLUNTEER.

1. He needed no pressing.

2. He needed no hunting out.

3. He needed no looking after.

4. He needed no leader.

III. Amasiah offered HIMSELF to the Lord.

1. He made no reserve as to what he had.

2. He made no reserve as to what he did.

3. He made no reserve as to when it should be.

4. He made no reserve as to how that service should be rendered.

IV. When Amasiah willingly offered himself unto the Lord, HE DID THIS IN A SECULAR CALLING.

1. He did not stipulate to be a prophet.

2. His was a difficult calling.

3. He rose to eminence in it.

4. He left an honourable record.

V. Amasiah not only served the Lord himself, but HE IS AN EXAMPLE TO OTHERS.

1. To the young.

2. To men of position.

3. To men who are rising in the world.

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