Jesus, Name Above All Names

Ever-Living Saviour, March 27

He always lives to make intercession for them.—Hebrews 7:25 JNN 95.1

Christ has said, “Ye shall be witnesses unto Me.” You are to hold forth the word of life, to let your light so shine before men that they, seeing your good works, may glorify your Father who is in heaven. The confession of the church, the declaration of the evidences of God’s truth, love, faithfulness, and power, are chosen agencies of heaven to reveal Christ’s pardoning love to the world. The testimonies of the people of God, when impressed by His Spirit, convict men and women of the sin of neglecting so great salvation. While individuals who are converted to God acknowledge His power through patriarchs and prophets, they have a more interesting testimony to bear concerning the miracles of the grace of Christ, the ever-living Saviour, in their present and personal experiences. These precious acknowledgments of the goodness, forbearance, and love of God, when accompanied by a consistent life, carry with them an irresistible power, that results in the salvation of souls. Says the apostle, “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” JNN 95.2

Every important truth received into the heart must find expression in the life. It is in proportion to the reception of the love of Christ that men and women desire to proclaim its power to others; and the very act of proclaiming it, deepens and intensifies its value to their own souls. Those whose souls are full of the love of Christ, are full of eagerness to make disclosures of the comfort, hope, and peace that pervade their hearts. They feel as did Paul when he said, “Unto me, which am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known to the church, the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”—The Review and Herald, February 19, 1889. JNN 95.3

Further Reflection: The desire to proclaim the love of Christ comes in proportion to the reception of that love. When was the last time that I told someone about the love of Christ? JNN 95.4