DAY 285 Read Matthew 18; Mark 8:27 through 9:1 and verses 30-50; Luke 9:18-27, 43-50.
Today's reading: Jesus tried over and over to teach His followers the true nature of His mission and the way to salvation. They had difficulty in learning these lessons.
Memory gem: "He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them" (Hebrews 7:25).
Thought for today:
A young man had been living a free and easy life, unmindful of any serious claims his God might have upon him. Then the Holy Spirit spoke to his heart, and he came under deep conviction. Realizing his lost condition and his great need, he hurried to his pastor for counsel. He said, "Pastor, I am a lost man."
The minister's startling reply was, "Well, that's fine!"
The young man, desperate and in anguish of soul, said, "But sir, you don't understand. I tell you that I am a lost man, and you say it's fine. I am lost!"
"Well, that's good," said the minister. "Jesus Christ came to seek and to save that which was lost."
Young people, I want you to know that the Lord is seeking for those who, like this young man, realize that they are lost and in need of a Saviour. Just come to Jesus as you are. Confess your sins to Him; pour out your heart to Him. He is full of compassion, and He understands.
If something has been holding you back from accepting this wonderful Christ, just bow your head now and ask God to forgive your sins. Begin a program of daily Bible study. Get acquainted with the Prince of Peace, the One who can give you peace of mind, the One who has promised to come again. Then, on that glorious day, we shall all be able to say: "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation" (Isaiah 25:9).
Today's reading: Jesus tried over and over to teach His followers the true nature of His mission and the way to salvation. They had difficulty in learning these lessons.
Memory gem: "He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them" (Hebrews 7:25).
Thought for today:
A young man had been living a free and easy life, unmindful of any serious claims his God might have upon him. Then the Holy Spirit spoke to his heart, and he came under deep conviction. Realizing his lost condition and his great need, he hurried to his pastor for counsel. He said, "Pastor, I am a lost man."
The minister's startling reply was, "Well, that's fine!"
The young man, desperate and in anguish of soul, said, "But sir, you don't understand. I tell you that I am a lost man, and you say it's fine. I am lost!"
"Well, that's good," said the minister. "Jesus Christ came to seek and to save that which was lost."
Young people, I want you to know that the Lord is seeking for those who, like this young man, realize that they are lost and in need of a Saviour. Just come to Jesus as you are. Confess your sins to Him; pour out your heart to Him. He is full of compassion, and He understands.
If something has been holding you back from accepting this wonderful Christ, just bow your head now and ask God to forgive your sins. Begin a program of daily Bible study. Get acquainted with the Prince of Peace, the One who can give you peace of mind, the One who has promised to come again. Then, on that glorious day, we shall all be able to say: "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation" (Isaiah 25:9).
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