Twenty-Third Morning Go to My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father; and to My God, and your God.—John 20:17 (Read John 20:9-18) What was Christs resurrection life? It was a testimony to the truths He had taught and the reality of the blessings for which He died. His after-life was the verification of the sacrifice of His death. Everybody who saw Him, living, moving, talking, acting before them knew that He was risen from the dead, and that fact convinced them of the truth of His mission, the power of His Father, and the reality of His sacrifice. My Comrade, are your conversation and conduct before men a testimony that you have gone through this spiritual resurrection from sin and selfishness? If so, it will at the same time proclaim the truth of every word He taught, the virtue of every drop of blood He shed, and invite the men around you to come to the same Christ for the acquisition of the same life. He rose to baptize His Disciples with that spirit of love and power they needed for their conflict, and, through them, the whole world. He is still alive; He has not ceased to pour forth the cleansing stream. He lives to make the world one great Pentecost. Are you following in His steps, and baptizing the men and women around you with the Holy Ghost? Is this your business? He rose to intercede for us—He went to the Fathers right hand to plead for the salvation of the world. He is there to-day. If you are risen with Him, if you have His life, you are engaged on the same business. Do you stand between the living and the dead? He rose to lead the world to God. He has had bitter disappointments. Oh, how often I wonder that His patience holds out, and He does not give mankind up in despair! Still, much has been done. Oh, the millions who are safe landed! and, oh, the millions who, under His leadership, are on their way Home! His whole being is just as much as ever bound up in this great undertaking. He rose to fulfil the very same object for which He died. Is it so with you? What were you made a saint for? To what end were you brought out of the graveyard of ease, selfishness, self-seeking, but to resurrect others and lead them to God? If you are doing this, then all who know you will say of you—he, or she, is risen! Warriors Daily Portion, No. 1.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:54:43 +0000
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