Word of a Gentleman
Theme for this Week: Object of Trust
Tuesday, December 18, 2001
 1 of 1
Key Bible Verse: "And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20).
Bonus Reading: Nehemiah 6:1-14
One of only a handful of missionaries to Africa in the mid-nineteenth century, David Livingstone found his mission station surrounded by hostile and infuriated tribes. On the eve of an anticipated attack, he wrote this in his journal:
"January 14, 1856. Evening. Felt much turmoil of spirit in prospect of having all my plans for the welfare of this great region and this teeming population knocked on the head by savages tomorrow. But I read that Jesus said.
'lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.' It is the word of a gentleman of the most strict and sacred honor, so there's an end of it! I will not cross furtively tonight as I intended. Should such a man as I flee? Nay, verily, I shall take observations for latitude and longitude tonight, though they may be the last. I feel quite calm now, thank God!"
For most of us the promise of Christ is anything but the end of it. We doubt, waver, and vacillate in the most illogical ways. We're willing to trust Jesus Christ with our eternal souls, but not for money to pay next month's power bill. Living-stone took Christ at His Word and relied on His faithfulness.
Doug McIntosh in Life's Greatest Journey
My Response:
A promise from God that sustains me in difficult times is .
Thought to Apply:
God never goes back on the man who stakes his all on him.
William Barclay (British pastor, writer, 20th century)
Adapted from: Life's Greatest Journey (Moody Press, Moody Bible Institute, 2000).
For your convenience, Life's Greatest Journey is available in the ChristianityToday.com bookstore.
Copyright © 2001 by the author or Christianity Today, Inc./Men of Integrity magazine.
Click here for reprint information on Men of Integrity. 1 of 1
 share this page
Sovereign Lord, help me to grasp how inferior the finest human resources are to Your infinite wisdom and power.
Men of Integrity
Connect with God | Transform my Mind | Live by His Power
Relate Better | Make an Impact
Home | Archives | Contact Us
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Try an Issue of Men of Integrity
Free!
|
 |
|
No credit card required. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Offer valid in U.S. only. Click here for International orders.
If you decide you want to keep Men of Integrity coming, honor your invoice for just $19.95 and receive five more issues, a full year in all. If not, simply write "cancel" across the invoice and return it. The trial issue is yours to keep, regardless.
Give Men of Integrity as a gift
Buy 1 gift subscription, get 1 FREE!
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
|
RSS Feed
