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Exalting the Man of Calvary, December 1
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must
the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:14, 15
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I point you to the cross of Calvary. I ask you to consider the infinite
sacrifice made in your behalf that through faith in Jesus Christ you may
not perish but have everlasting life.... I point you to Jesus. You are safe in
committing to Him the innermost working of your mind. The Lord Jesus
hath purchased you with an infinite price. You may commit the keeping
of your soul to Jesus. You may trust Him as your Counselor.... Constantly
draw nigh unto God. He will help you.
O be sure you receive your illumination from the Source of all light.
He is the great central Light of the universe of heaven and the great Light
of the world. He will enlighten every man that cometh into the world.
Reach no cheap, low standard. Cultivate the gentleness of Christ. Secure
the highest attainments, and draw your inspiration from Jesus Christ. He is
your Friend. You may always depend upon Him and find Him faithful and
true. When you need His sympathy in your greatest perplexity, wounded
and bruised, He will not pass you by on the other side. To Him you may
come in the simplicity of children. To Him you may come with joy and
rejoicing. With everything that is flattering to your hopes, every success
which attends your labors in the Lord, look up to Jesus and lay every honor
at His feet. Everything depends upon your walking in all humility of mind.
Write the name of Christ upon your banner and never dishonor your colors.
All heaven was given to us in Christ Jesus.... O honor Jesus by giving
to Him the heart’s best and holiest services! He has given His life for you.
Who is He that hath done this? The only begotten Son of God, He that was
One with the Father before the world was.
Lift up your banner, lift it up higher. Never, never let it trail in the dust
of the earth. Exalt Jesus. Lift Him up, the Man of Calvary, higher and still
higher
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Letter 147, 1896
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