Robert Murray McCheyne
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus!" Hebrews 12:2
For every look at self--take ten looks at Christ! Live near to Jesus--and all things will appear little to you in comparison with eternal realities.How many millions of dazzling pearls and gems are at this moment hidden in the deep recesses of the ocean caves. Likewise, unfathomable oceans of grace are in Christ for you. Dive and dive again--you will never come to the bottom of these depths!When you gaze upon the sun--it makes everything else dark; when you taste honey--it makes everything else tasteless. Likewise, when your soul feeds on Jesus--it takes away the sweetness of all earthly things; praise, pleasure, fleshly lusts, all lose their sweetness. Keep a continued gaze! Run, looking unto Jesus. So will the world be crucified to you--and you unto the world!
It has been a hard week to say the least. I have truly been driven to cleve more to my Savior, this was a providential reminder to me today of where my heart should be. Often my focus is so earthly and my willingness to bend non-existent. Truly I must look toward Him and His glory so often that it drowns out even the momentary thought that another thing can satisfy as only He can and does.One thing our former pastor said once that pierced my heart-- "How come, within the storm, we are always so quick to doubt and loose faith? Did God's promises change?"
Just some food for thought.
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