Let Jesus Lead

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for April 4
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Let Jesus Lead

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6.

Oh, that we who are pilgrims and strangers in this foreign country . . .
might comprehend Christ, the way, the truth, and the life. He says, "No
man cometh unto the Father, but by me." The path He has marked out is so
plain and distinct that the veriest sinner, loaded with guilt, need not
miss his way. Not one trembling seeker need fail of finding the true
path, and of walking in pure and holy light, for Jesus leads the way.

The path is so narrow, so holy, that sin cannot be tolerated therein,
yet access to the path has been made for all, and not one desponding,
doubting, trembling soul needs to say, "God cares nought for me." Every
soul is precious in His sight. . . . When Satan was triumphing as the
prince of the world, when he claimed the world as his kingdom, when we
were all marred and corrupted with sin, God sent His messenger from
heaven, even His only begotten Son, to proclaim to all the inhabitants
of the world, "I have found a ransom. I have made a way of escape for
all the perishing. I have your emancipation papers provided for you,
sealed by the Lord of heaven and earth." . . . 

It is not because there is any flaw in the title which has been
purchased for you that you do not accept it. It is not because the
mercy, the grace, the love of the Father and the Son is not ample, and
has not been freely bestowed, that you do not rejoice in pardoning love.
. . . If you are lost, it will be because you will not come unto Christ
that you might have life.

God waits to bestow the blessing of forgiveness of sins, of pardon for
iniquity, of the gift of righteousness upon all who will believe in His
love, and accept of His salvation. Christ is ready to say to the
repenting sinner, ". . . Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass
from thee. . . ." Zech. 3:4-7. Christ is the connecting link between God
and man. The blood of Jesus Christ is the eloquent plea that speaks in
behalf of sinners.

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares, pp. 91, 92.