The New Life

Jesus* Surrender of Himself.
1. It was in His great love that the Father gave the Son. It
was out of love that Jesus gave Himself. (Rom. iii. i6 ;
Eph. v.
26.) The taking, the having of Jesus, is the entrance to a life in
the love of God : this is the highest life. (John xiv. 21, 23, xvii.
23, 26 ;
Kph. iii. 17, 18.) Through faith we must press into love,
and dwell there, (i John iv. 16-18.)
2. Do you think that you have now learned all the lesson, to
begfin every day with the child-like trust : I take Jesus this day
to be my life, and to do all for me.
3. Understand that to take and to have Jesus, presupposes a
personal dealing with Himself. To have pleasure in Him, to
hold converse gladly with him, to rejoice in Him as my friend
and in His love—to this leads the faith that truly takes Him.
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