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Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 124 of 372 Sacrificial Victim, April 27 He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth.— Isaiah 53:7 The Son of God Himself descended from heaven in the garb of humanity that He might give power to men and women, enabling them to be partakers of the divine nature, and to escape the corruption which is in the world through lust. His long human arm encircled the race, while with His divine arm He grasped the throne of the Infinite. By living, not to please Himself,...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 123 of 372 Great Burden Bearer, April 26 Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.— 1 Peter 5:7 When in trouble, many think they must appeal to some earthly friend, telling him their perplexities, and begging for help. Under trying circumstances unbelief fills their hearts, and the way seems dark. And all the time there stands beside them the mighty Counselor of the ages, inviting them to place their confidence in Him. Jesus, the great Burden Bearer , is saying, “Come unto Me, and I will give you rest.”...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 122 of 372 Head of Humanity, April 25 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.— Colossians 1:15 This is a time when every person in a responsible position, and every member of the church, should bring every feature of his work into close accord with the teachings of the word of God. By untiring vigilance, by fervent prayer, by Christlike words and deeds, we are to show the world what God desires His church to be. From His high position, Christ, the King of glory, the Majesty of heaven, saw the c...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 121 of 372 Israel’s Ruler, April 24 Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”— John 1:49 In the Jewish age, all the revealings of God to His people, everything relating to His worship, was closely connected with the sanctuary—with the tabernacle in the wilderness, and afterward with the temple. Here God was worshiped; here the sacrificial offerings were presented before Him. Here was the breastplate of the high priest, set with precious stones, from...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 120 of 372 Good Shepherd, April 23 “And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.”— John 10:4 Near Bethsaida, at the northern end of the Sea of Galilee, was a lonely region, beautiful with the fresh green of spring, that offered a welcome retreat to Jesus and His disciples. For this place they set out, going in their boat across the lake. Here they could rest, apart from the confusion of the multitude. Here the disciples could listen to the words of Ch...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 119 of 372 Glorified Head, April 22 “That the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”— John 17:26 Christ declares the mission He had in coming to the earth. He says in His last public prayer, “O righteous Father, the world hath not known Thee: but I have known Thee, and these have known that Thou hast sent Me. And I have declared unto them Thy name, and will declare it; that the love wherewith Thou hast loved Me may be in them, and I in them” ( John 17:25 , 26 ). When Moses asked th...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 118 of 372 True Shepherd, April 21 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”— John 10:11 There is a work that must be done for the wealthy, to arouse them to a realization of their relationship to humanity and their accountability to God. They must be awakened to the fact that they are to give an account to Him who shall judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom. Those who are rich are put under responsibility to labor for others in the love and fear of God. But ...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 117 of 372 Giver of Every Good and Perfect Gift, April 20 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.— Psalm 145:16 The tender mercies and loving-kindnesses of the Lord have been toward us all the days of our life, and the whole world should be filled with thankful voices, proclaiming the benevolence and love of God. The psalmist says: “The eyes of all wait upon Thee; and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.” When w...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 116 of 372 Divine Model, April 19 “I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.”— John 14:30 The “time of trouble, such as never was,” is soon to open upon us; and we shall need an experience which we do not now possess and which many are too indolent to obtain. It is often the case that trouble is greater in anticipation than in reality; but this is not true of the crisis before us. The most vivid presentation cannot reach the magnitude of the or...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 115 of 372 Greatest Gift, April 18 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.— Romans 5:8 A man might pass over the place where treasure had been concealed. In dire necessity he might sit down to rest at the foot of a tree, not knowing of the riches hidden at its roots. So it was with the Jews. As a golden treasure, truth had been entrusted to the Hebrew people. The Jewish economy, bearing the signature of Heaven, had been instituted by Christ Himself. In types and sym...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 114 of 372 Mighty General of the Armies of Heaven, April 17 “I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God besides Me.”— Isaiah 45:5 Our Lord is cognizant of the conflict of His people in these last days with the satanic agencies combined with evil men and women who neglect and refuse this great salvation. With the greatest simplicity and candor our Saviour, the Mighty General of the armies of Heaven , does not conceal the stern conflict which they will experience. He points out the dangers, He shows us the...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 113 of 372 Divine Helper, April 16 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.— Galatians 6:2 The power of love was in all Christ’s healing, and only by partaking of that love, through faith, can we be instruments for His work. If we neglect to link ourselves in divine connection with Christ, the current of life-giving energy cannot flow in rich streams from us to the people. There were places where the Saviour Himself could not do many mighty works because of their unbelief. So now unbelief separ...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 112 of 372 Conquering Prince, April 15 “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.”— Revelation 1:18 The captives brought up from the graves at the time of the resurrection of Jesus were His trophies as a conquering Prince . Thus He attested His victory over death and the grave; thus He gave a pledge and an earnest of the resurrection of all the righteous dead. Those who were called from their graves went into the city, and appeared unto man...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 111 of 372 Friend of the Helpless, April 14 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.— 2 Corinthians 12:10 “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ” ( 2 Corinthians 10:5 ). The first work of those who would reform is, to purify the imagination. If the mind is led out in a...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 110 of 372 Pattern of Holiness, April 13 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.— Hebrews 12:14 People in responsible positions, who are proclaiming the truth of God in the name of Jesus without the spiritual energy given by the quickening power of God, are doing an unreal work, and cannot be certain whether success or defeat will attend their labors.... It is not the great services and lofty aspirations which receive the approval of God, but the love and consecration through which t...