Christ's ultimate aim is to secure peace for our
sin stricken race, and the proclamation of the tidings of peace is spreading
throughout the world. We must not falter in our testimony, or hide in our heart
the truth which has been committed to us, because it may bring us to discomfort
and suffering. Nothing is so like to promote our own earnestness and devotion
as our constant testimony for Christ. The advance of the kingdom of God is
determined much less by remarkable missions and sermons, as by each one saying
to his neighbor: "Know the Lord!"
We should begin with our next of kin. Andrew's
testimony and confession brought Peter to Jesus (John 1:40-42). And whatever
blessing came to the Church, and to the world through the testimony and
confession of Peter must be partly credited to his brother Andrew.
We must confess Christ to our nearest friends. Philip
found Nathanael. Our friends expect that we should let them share our inner
thoughts and experience. Sometimes we can only give our simple testimony:
"We have found Christ," but as we bring those whom we love to Christ,
we shall ever find Him sympathetic and willing to meet our endeavors with His
mighty help and fellowship. How He welcomed Peter, and read the character of
Nathanael.
Our personal testimony is invaluable. The woman
of Samaria brought the entire city to the feet of Jesus by her confession. Many
of the Samaritans believed on Him for the saying of the woman, which testified,
"He told me all that ever I did." That was the beginning of a great
revival.
It was Mr. Moody's custom to speak each day,
personally, to some one about the Lord Jesus. If any shall say that this habit
is apt to become mechanical and formal, I can only answer that the days when I
have lived like that have been the most radiant of my life. It is not necessary
that one should be always spouting phraseology with references to religion, but
there must be no coveting of the light within us (Matthew 5:14-16). How great
an honor it will be to be confessed by Christ before all worlds, and to be
presented by Him with exceeding joy before the Father (Jude 1:24). "If we
suffer, we shall also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny
us."
PRAYER
May we so represent Christ our Lord in this
world that men may love Him for what they see of His likeness in us. It's in
His name I pray it, AMEN.
God's Daily Promise
Promise
#204:
If you share with the
needy, My glory will guard your back.
Isaiah 58:7-8 (WEB)
7 Isn’t it to distribute
your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your
house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself
from your own flesh? 8 Then your light shall break forth as the morning, and
your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go
before you; the glory of Yahweh shall be your rear guard.
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