Compassionate Saviour
“And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”—Mark 9:22 How many a sin-burdened soul has echoed that prayer. And to all, the pitying Saviour’s answer is, “If thou canst believe, all things are […]
Surety for a Sinful World
“O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”—Matthew 26:39 As one surprised, Christ addressed them, saying, “What, could ye not watch with Me one hour?” They roused themselves, and looked sorrowfully at their Lord. “Watch and pray,” He said, “that ye […]
Compassionate Intercessor
As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear Him.—Psalm 103:13 Shall any man or woman be indifferent to the very souls for whom Christ is pleading in the courts of heaven? Shall you in your course of action, imitate the Pharisees, who would be merciless, and Satan, who will accuse […]
Divine Teacher
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent”—1 Corinthians 1:19 There is positive peril in advising students to pursue one line of education after another, and to leave them to think that by so doing they will attain perfection. The education that will be obtained will […]
Servant of All
“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.”—John 13:14 “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is […]
Sent of God
“They shall be Mine,” says the LORD of hosts, “on the day that I make them My jewels.”—Malachi 3:17 Christ, the heavenly merchantman seeking goodly pearls, saw in lost humanity the pearl of price. In humanity, defiled and ruined by sin, He saw the possibilities of redemption. Hearts that have been the battleground of the […]
