With the Lord always before us our faith will be strong,
our hope will be vigorous,
our humility will be deep,
our penitence will be abiding,
our evidence will be satisfactory,
and our example will be bright!
Let us, therefore, set the Lord always before us to meditate upon His love, grace, and goodness;
to admire His holiness, condescension, and patience; and
to commune with Him, as our Friend and loving Father, from day to day.
Then we shall not fear men,
dread death, or
be alarmed at the convulsions that take place in our world!
Our confidence will be strong,
our peace will flow like a river, and
our righteousness like the waves of the sea.
It is when we take the eye off the Lord, and look into SELF, that our doubts, fears, and unbelief arise and work,
Satan gains an advantage over us, and
the world fascinates or frightens us!
Let us, therefore, look out of self,
away from the world,
above our trials,
and look simply to Jesus!
This is the way to enjoy peace,
grow in grace, and
abound in every good work.
Let us look away from sin to Jesus making atonement for it!
Let us look away from guilt on the conscience, to Jesus as bearing the iniquity of our holy things before the Lord!
Let us look away from imperfect duties deserving punishment, to His magnificent righteousness!
Let us look away from our cold hearts and lifeless prayers to His constant and all-prevalent intercession!
We shall never maintain peace in our consciences,
evenness in our walk, or
consistency in our lives,
but as we keep the Lord always before us! Therefore, if we wish to be happy,
if we desire to be holy,
if we would die in peace,
let us look simply, only, always, and in everything to Jesus!
O Savior, may I set You before me as my fountain of supply,
my source of comfort,
my rock of strength,
my way of salvation,
and my bright example!
[James Smith]
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Hebrews 12:2 ... Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 7:25 ... Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Romans 5:11 ... And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. ❤
