DAILY?READINGS: Exodus 6:14 to 7:25; Psalm 37; Acts 2:22-47
And sitting down they watched Him there. Matthew 27:36
In 1961 a famous painting by Henri Matisse was put on display in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It was not until 46 days had passed and 116,000 people had seen it that somebody noticed it was displayed upside down! Sometimes we can be guilty of not looking carefully enough. Zachaeus wanted to get a closer and more considered view of the famed one from Nazareth when he climbed into that tree. So should we read and meditate on the Scriptures and thus take a closer look at the Lord Jesus and discover more of the glory of His person and work. —Brian Powlesland
Look unto the cross and see thy sin laid upon God’s beloved Son;
He shed His blood thy soul to win; He paid the debt—the work is done.—Thomas B. Gilbert