What a support to our faith!
I just began reading the Puritan classic, The Bruised Reed, by Richard Sibbes, and it has already been a great encouragement to me.
I could quote every line, but let me start with this excerpt:
“What a support to our faith is this, that God the Father, the party offended by our sins, is so well pleased with the work of redemption! And what a comfort is this, that, seeing God’s love rests on Christ, as well pleased in him, we may gather that he is as well pleased with us, if we be in Christ!
For his love rests in a whole Christ, in Christ mystical, as well as Christ natural, because he loves him and us with one love. Let us, therefore, embrace Christ, and in him God’s love, and build our faith safely on such a Saviour that is furnished with so high a commission.”
As one who “has no means of supply from himself,” I am greatly encouraged. As I hope you are too!
“As he has beams of majesty, so he has a heart of mercy and compassion.”
Amen & Amen!
Be of good cheer, my friends.
Love,
Tara B.