An All-sufficient Saviour

[Thompson, Darryl]

An All-sufficient Saviour 

     Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am
God, and there is none else. Isa. 45:22.  

     Many are making laborious work of walking in the narrow way of
holiness. To many the peace and rest of this blessed way seems no nearer
today than it did years in the past. They look afar off for that which
is nigh; they make intricate that which Jesus made very plain. He is
"the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). The plan of salvation
has been plainly revealed in the Word of God, but the wisdom of the
world has been sought too much, and the wisdom of Christ's righteousness
too little. And souls that might have rested in the love of Jesus have
been doubting and troubled about many things. . . .  

     We are wounded, polluted with sin. What shall we do to be healed
from its leprosy? . . . In the wilderness, when the Lord permitted
poisonous serpents to sting the rebellious Israelites, Moses was
directed to lift up a brazen serpent and bid all the wounded look to it
and live. But many saw no help in this Heaven-appointed remedy. . . .  

     If you are the conscious of your wants, do not devote all your
powers to representing them and mourning over them, but look and live.
Jesus is our only Saviour, and notwithstanding millions who need to be
healed will reject His offered mercy, not one who trusts in His merits
will be left to perish. . . . Satan suggests that you are helpless and
cannot bless yourself. It is true; you are helpless. But lift up Jesus
before him: "I have a Saviour. In Him I trust, and He will never suffer
me to be confounded. In His name I triumph. He is my righteousness, and
my crown of rejoicing." ...  

     It may seem to you that you are sinful and undone, but it is just
on this account that you need a Saviour. If you have sins to confess,
lose no time. These moments are golden. . . . Those who hunger and
thirst after righteousness will be filled, for Jesus has promised it.
Precious Saviour! His arms are open to receive us, and His great heart
of love is waiting to bless us.  

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