HOW often we find that the Word of God is dry reading to many. The reason is, it is not according to the natural desires of the heart. It gives us God’s thoughts about His Son, and tells us also about our lost and sinful condition, and that is not pleasing to the human nature.
When the Lord Jesus was here upon earth, the people did not want Him. He was not like them; they were sinful and He was holy. He loved God, and they hated God. The prophet told us long before He came, "When we shall see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.” Isa. 53:22For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. (Isaiah 53:2). It is the same today; people want pleasure rather than the Lord Jesus, and indeed they chose anything rather than Him.
How is it with you, dear reader? Would you rather go to hear about the Lord Jesus, than to some place of pleasure? Would you rather read the Word of God, than some other book? Can you say, “Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them?” Ps. 119:129.
We may be sure, if we want to know the way of salvation, or how to get true wisdom we must turn to the Word God.
“THE ENTRANCE OF THY WORDS GIVETH LIGHT; IT GIVETH UNDERSTANDING UNTO THE SIMPLE.” Ps. 119:130.
It is that blessed book that shows us the way of salvation, that tells us of the Savior, of the ways of righteousness, of the paths of true happiness and how we can glorify God.
The first thing we can do to glorify God is to accept His Son whom He hath sent. If we do that, He will become precious to us, and we shall find great delight in reading and meditating on His Word. Me shall no longer say, “We see no beauty in Him,” but rather say, “He is altogether lovely.” Song of Solomon 5:1616His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. (Song of Solomon 5:16). The Word of God will be no longer dry to us, but we will be able to say “Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.” Ps. 119:111.
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