DAILY READINGS: Nehemiah 8; Zechariah 4; Revelation 13
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. Heb. 12:2
The devil wants us to look within for assurance of heaven. Have
you lived a good enough life to think you will go to heaven? What
about that outburst of temper yesterday? Or when you looked with
longing at someone who was not your wife or husband? Trusting in
our goodness is to fail. Living faith is not trusting in self but trusting
in Christ and His promises. To look within for assurance is to be filled
with doubt. "Looking away from all else unto Jesus” is the force of the
passage. This will give one assurance and joy. —Donald L. Norbie
Christ has for sin atonement made, what a wonderful Saviour!
We are redeemed! The price is paid! What a wonderful Saviour!—Anon.