Christ My Elder Brother

[Thompson, Darryl]

Christ My Elder Brother

     Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his
brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things
pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Heb. 2:17  

     The Elder Brother of our race is by the eternal throne. He looks
upon every soul who is turning his face toward Him as the Saviour. He
knows by experience what are the weaknesses of humanity, what are our
wants, and where lies the strength of our temptations. . . . He is
watching over you, trembling child of God. Are you tempted? He will
deliver. Are you weak? He will strengthen. Are you ignorant? He will
enlighten. Are you wounded? He will heal. The Lord "telleth the number
of the stars"; and yet "He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up
their wounds."  

     Whatever your anxieties and trials, spread out your case before the
Lord. Your spirit will be braced for endurance. The way will be open for
you to disentangle yourself from embarrassment and difficulty. The
weaker and more helpless you know yourself to be, the stronger will you
become in His strength. The heavier your burdens, the more blessed the
rest in casting them upon your Burden Bearer.  

     Circumstances may separate friends; the restless waters of the wide
sea may roll between us and them. But no circumstances, no distance, can
separate us from the Saviour. Wherever we may be, He is at our right
hand, to support, maintain, uphold, and cheer. Greater than the love of
a mother for her child is Christ's love for His redeemed. It is our
privilege to rest in His love; to say, "I will trust Him; for He gave
His life for me."  

     Human love may change, but Christ's love knows no change. When we
cry to Him for help, His hand is stretched out to save.  

     He desires us to realize that He has returned to heaven as our
Elder Brother and that the measureless power given Him has been placed
at our disposal. 

>From My Life Today - Page 297