WHAT a beautiful scene we have before us. It is a good picture of the many beautiful spots in Africa. As we look at it we May well exclaim, “Marvellous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Ps. 139:14. How strange it is that any should forget God or think they can get along without Him. May you, dear reader, be given to know what it is to fear God; to think of His greatness and power as you see Him displayed in His wonderful works; and remember, as you are His creature, you are responsible to Him for all that you do. So, instead of seeking to please yourself, you should be seeking to please Him.
But there is a greater reason than this, that the whole life should be spent for Him, and that is, because God gave His only begotten Son to die for us and thus bear what we deserved and enable us to go unpunished. Should not this cause us to have grateful hearts and cause us to delight to serve Him.
Ah! dear reader, if you know that Jesus has died for you, may your whole desire be to live to His praise and glory; to tell others of such a Saviour, and to seek that they may be brought to know Him, too, and praise Him for His wonderful love. This surely surpasses what has been manifested in creation, and while we praise God for all His wonderful works, we should praise Him more for the redemption which we have in Christ Jesus.
ML 02/11/1906