To many, faith seems a hard thing. The truth is, it is only hard because it is easy. Naaman thought it hard because he should have to wash in Jordan; but if it had been some great thing, he would have done it right cheerfully. People think that salvation must be the result of some act or feeling, very mysterious, and very difficult; but God's thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are His ways our ways.
When God uplifts His dear Son before a sinner, that sinner should take Him without hesitation. If you take Him by faith, you have Him, and none can take Him from you. Open your heart, man, and take Him at once! Eternal life is free; and it can be had, yea, it shall be at once had, by trusting the Word of Him who cannot lie. Do not philosophize. Do not sit down and bother your poor brain. Just believe Jesus as you would believe your father. Faith will not long seem a difficulty to you, nor ought it to be so, for it is simple.
The change which comes over the heart when the understanding grasps the gospel is often reflected in the face, and shines there like the light of heaven. Such newly enlightened souls often exclaim: "Why, sir, it is so plain; how is it I have not seen it before this? I understand all I read in the Bible now, though I could not make it out before." The fact is, the truth was always plain; but they were looking for signs and wonders, and therefore did not see what was nigh them. Christ Jesus is before our faces, and we have only to look to Him and live; but we make all manner of bewilderment of it, and so manufacture a maze out of that which is as plain as a pikestaff. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." Eph. 2:88For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Ephesians 2:8).