[Songs in the Night - December 28]
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9
IT WAS evidently because the Lord foresaw that
his people might become so abashed by their repeated
failures through inherited weaknesses of their flesh
that he provided the special exhortation for their encouragement,
"Let us therefore come boldly unto the
throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find
grace to help in time of need."
This is a point well to
be remembered.
At this, the close of another year
and the opening of a new one, we urge that all Christians
keep daily record with the Lord and never retire
to rest without obtaining this grace of forgiveness and
help.
But if any have delayed the matter and a cloud
has come between them and the Lord, let them surely
avail themselves of these promises in the close of this
year that they may start the New Year with a clean
slate—with the smile of their Father's face upon them,
and with the fellowship of their Redeemer and with
fresh resolves for earnestness and carefulness in walking
in his steps. Z'11-445 R4932:1 (Hymn 239)