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  LETTERS: MR. AND MRS. JAMES BONAR, HAMPSTEAD (1)
  by Andrew Bonar
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Summary: Andrew Bonar reflects on the importance of beginning one's best
work at an older age, and the role of prayers and appreciation in our
lives.

Topics: "Spiritual Warfare", "Christian Leadership"
Scripture References: Mark 13:33, Luke 21:36, Ephesians 6:18, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:8

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Steven Cole preaches on the importance of continually keeping watch over
our souls, emphasizing the need to be spiritually alert and wide awake
to spiritual intrusions. The figurative picture of agrupneo expresses
wakefulness and watchfulness, essential for guarding against the threats
of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Leaders, likened to shepherds,
are called to keep watch over their flock, showing love and discernment
to guide and guard them from spiritual dangers.

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GLASGOW, 29th May 1889.

Very many thanks to my son and daughter for their congratulations to me
on my birthday! And let me say specially to Mary that the sweet
fragrance of both words and flowers is filling my study to-day, and from
time to time sending my thoughts away to Hampstead. My prayers also go
up for both of you from time to time, perhaps oftener than you think. At
breakfast this morning I was reminding the company . . . that when Moses
entered on his eightieth year he was only beginning his best work. May
it be so with your affectionate father,

ANDREW A. BONAR.

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