Feelings No Evidence of
Rejection
The Lord is
nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He
will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and
will save them. Ps. 145:18, 19.
I would call
your attention to the precious promises in the Word of God. All who are
children of God have not the same powers, the same temperaments, the same
confidence and boldness. I am glad indeed that our feelings are no evidence
that we are not children of God. The enemy will tempt you to think that you
have done things that have separated you from God and that He no longer loves
you, but our Lord loves us still, and we may know by the words He has placed on
record for just such cases as yours. "If any man sin, we have an advocate
with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1 John 2:1). "If we confess
our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). . . .
God loves you;
and the precious Saviour, who gave Himself for you, will not thrust you from
Him because you are tempted and in your weakness may have been overcome. He
loves you still.
Peter denied his
Lord in the hour of trial, but Jesus did not forsake His poor disciple.
Although Peter hated himself, the Lord loved him, and after His resurrection He
called him by name and sent him a loving message. O what a kind, loving,
compassionate Saviour we have! And He loves us though we err.
Now do not worry
yourself out of the arms of the dear Saviour, but rest trustingly in faith. He
loves you; He cares for you. He is blessing you and will give you His peace and
grace. He is saying to you, "Thy sins be forgiven thee." You may be
depressed with bodily infirmities, but that is not evidence that the Lord is
not working in your behalf every day. He will pardon you, and that abundantly.
Gather to your soul the sweet promises of God. Jesus is our constant, unfailing
friend, and He wants you to trust in Him. . . . Look away from yourself to the
perfection of Christ.
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