DAILY?READINGS: 2 Samuel 21; Jeremiah 5; Galatians 6
I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest Me to do. John 17:4
Of all the patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and preachers that have served the Lord through the centuries, only the Lord Jesus perfectly glorified His Father on the earth. At their best, the saints resemble Christ (Acts 4:13). Sometimes, however, they are deceived and speak like the Lord’s adversaries (Mt. 16:23). “For in many things we offend all” (James 3:2). In contrast, Christ spoke the Father’s words, did His works, and completed His mission. Only He could say: “He that hath seen me hath seen the Father” (Jn. 14:9). —Keith Keyser
And oh, ’tis joy the path to trace, by Thee so meekly trod,
Learning of Thee, to walk in grace and fellowship with God. —J. G. Deck