Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me (Isa. 27:5).
On the cross God has already made peace with sinners, but all sinners have not made their peace with Him. "By His spotless life, His obedience, His death on the cross of Calvary, Christ interceded for the lost race. And now, not as a mere petitioner does the Captain of our salvation intercede for us, but as a Conqueror claiming His victory. His offering is complete,...wholly acceptable, and pardon covers all transgression" (Christ's Object Lessons, p. 156). Therefore we can come to God by Him without fear, for Christ pleads our cause, using the mighty arguments of Calvary.
It is Satan's special device to lead people into sin and then leave them in despair, fearing to ask for pardon. But God invites us to take hold of His strength. Jacob did this and wrestled with the angel until the break of day. When he discovered that he was contending with a divine personality, he clung on in faith, declaring, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me" (Gen. 32:26). In his very weakness and surrender he found victory and peace, and his name was changed to Israel, or Overcomer.
Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27). If you are one of Christ's children, He has remembered you in His will. On the cross He willed His mother to John, His spirit back to His Father; but to His disciples, He willed His peace.
It is said that no one can make a will that lawyers cannot break, but we can challenge any of them to break Christ's will. No court can ever set it aside, and by faith we can claim it today.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us" (Isa. 26:12).
On the cross God has already made peace with sinners, but all sinners have not made their peace with Him. "By His spotless life, His obedience, His death on the cross of Calvary, Christ interceded for the lost race. And now, not as a mere petitioner does the Captain of our salvation intercede for us, but as a Conqueror claiming His victory. His offering is complete,...wholly acceptable, and pardon covers all transgression" (Christ's Object Lessons, p. 156). Therefore we can come to God by Him without fear, for Christ pleads our cause, using the mighty arguments of Calvary.
It is Satan's special device to lead people into sin and then leave them in despair, fearing to ask for pardon. But God invites us to take hold of His strength. Jacob did this and wrestled with the angel until the break of day. When he discovered that he was contending with a divine personality, he clung on in faith, declaring, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me" (Gen. 32:26). In his very weakness and surrender he found victory and peace, and his name was changed to Israel, or Overcomer.
Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27). If you are one of Christ's children, He has remembered you in His will. On the cross He willed His mother to John, His spirit back to His Father; but to His disciples, He willed His peace.
It is said that no one can make a will that lawyers cannot break, but we can challenge any of them to break Christ's will. No court can ever set it aside, and by faith we can claim it today.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us" (Isa. 26:12).
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