The Saviour's Will # 2

The Saviour's Will # 2

The garment which is ever new, always available, and the perfection of beauty - is freely bestowed upon all who renounce their own good works - and are willing to venture entirely, and without reserve, upon Jesus' word and work, for life and salvation. But it is only willed to the naked, the poor, and the destitute; and it is willed to all such. If you therefore feel that you are destitute of a righteousness; discover the absolute necessity of one for justification before God; and hunger and thirst for this blessing, as the hungry man for food - then for you it is intended, and to you it will certainly be given! You shall receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness, that you may reign in life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Only believe - and this legacy is yours!

3. If any are troubled in mind on account of sin, or distressed with the perplexing circumstances of this earthly life, and make application in His name at the throne of grace - unto them Jesus has left the legacy of PEACE. "Peace I leave with you - My peace I give unto you." Tranquility of mind, flows from receiving His work, believing His word, and entrusting all our concerns to His care.

He invites us to commit all unto Him by faith, in prayer - and to leave all with Him - as with a wise, kind, and faithful friend. And so acting, He assures us that peace passing all understanding shall keep our hearts and minds. He does not wish that any who believe in Him - should be anxious, distrustful, or troubled with cares. He therefore provided for all their needs beforehand - and appointed every day's portion according to the day; and requires them to live and walk by faith; believing that He can and will supply all of their needs.

He bids them not to worry about food, clothing, or life; nor to look forward to tomorrow with alarm, or fear; but to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness, with the assurance that every necessary good shall be added unto them. To set their hearts at rest - He has willed them a sufficiency for every day and all their days! This enables them to rejoice in God, and in all things to aim primarily at His glory.

Is His word true? Then it ought to be trusted!

Is He faithful? Then we ought not to doubt!

Was He ever proved false? Why then should we fear?

He will keep in perfect peace - all whose minds are stayed on Him, because they trust in Him.

Jesus is over all, possesses all, rules all, and directs all! And He bids us to cast all of our cares for body and soul, for time and eternity - on Him; assuring us that He will care for us. He gave His life for us - and He will not withhold one good thing from us! He will give us His peace - and we receive the legacy and enjoy it, to the praise of His grace.

4. To those who feel weak, timid, and fearful; those who have foes to face, difficulties to encounter, corruptions to mortify, temptations to resist, trials to endure, and troubles to pass through - he has left this valuable legacy, "My GRACE is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in your weakness." His grace, His strength - are to be employed for us, and to be used by us. The same grace which made Paul what he was, and by which all the martyrs triumphed - is left as a legacy to us! The legacy is payable now, and the proclamation from the high court of Heaven runs thus, "Come boldly to the throne of grace - that you may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need!" His grace enables you to conquer foes - sin, satan, world and self; to overcome difficulties - however numerous or peculiar; to resist temptations - however powerful, well-times, or deceitful; to endure trials - with fortitude, courage and patience; and to pass through troubles - without fear or distrust.

~James Smith~

(continued with # 3)