In Love With Christ
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens. Hebrews 7:26. The character of Christ was one of unexampled excellence, embracing everything pure, true, lovely, and of good report. We have no knowledge of His ever visiting a party of pleasure or a […]
Reflecting Christ’s Image
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18. Looking unto Jesus, dwelling upon His virtues, mercies, and purity will create in the soul an utter abhorrence […]
Our Great Exemplar
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus. Hebrews 3:1. I present before you the great Exemplar…. As really did He meet and resist the temptations of Satan as any of the children of humanity. In this sense alone could He be a perfect […]
Jesus Is Always Near
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Matthew 14:27. I think of the disciples in that sore tempest; the boat labored with strong winds and heavy gales. They have given up their efforts as hopeless, and while the hungry waves talk with death, amid the […]
Jesus Our Best Friend
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24. How few are constantly beholding the unseen Guest, realizing that He is at their right hand! How many ignore His presence! Did we treat others as we treat Jesus, what discourtesy it would […]
Our Redeemer a Tried Stone
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. Isaiah 28:16. Our Redeemer is a “Tried Stone.” The experiment has been made, the great test has been applied, and with perfect […]
