The New Life

1 2 Chron. vii. 2 ; Ps. xxvii. 13 ;
Isa. vii. 9 ; Matt. xiv. 30, 31 ;
The New Life.
ceasing that not seeing, but believing, that believing
right in opposition to what we see, gives salvation.
"Abraham, not being weak in faith, considered not
his own body." * Faith adheres simply to what God
says. The unbelief that would see shall not see ;
the
faith that will not see, but has enough in God, shall
see the glory of God.^ The man who seeks for feeling,
and mourns about it, shall not find it ; the man
who cares not for it shall have it overflowing. ' ' Whosoever
would save his life shall lose it, and whosoever
shall lose his life for my sake shall find it."
Faith in the word becomes later on sealed with true
feeling by the Holy Spirit.^
Child of God, learn to live by faith.
Let it be fixed
with you that faith is God's way to a blessed life.
When there is no feeling of liveliness in prayer,
when you feel cold and dull in the inner chamber,
live by faith. Let your faith look upon Jesus as near,
upon His power and faithfulness, and though you
have nothing to bring to Him, believe that He will
give you all. Feeling always seeks something in
itself; faith keeps itself occupied with what Jesus
is.^ When you read the word, and have no feeling of
interest or blessing, read it yet again in faith. The
IvUke V. 5.
2 John xii. 25 ;
Gal. iii. 2, 14 ;
Eph. i. 13.
8 Rom. iv. 20, 21 ;
2 Tim. i. 12 ;
Heb. ix. 5,6 ; Jas. iii. 16, vi. 16.
*The Dutch version here renders as our Authorized. The
R. V. has—"Without being weakened in faith, he considered
his own body," etc.; but the same victory of faith over sight is
implied.—Tr.
100