YE ARE MY WITNESSES, SAITH THE LORD

 

June 7

 

Isaiah 43:12 I have declared, and have saved,

and I have shewed, when there was no strange

god among you: therefore ye are my

 witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.

 

We are to witness to the truth, power, and sweetness of religion; to the goodness, holiness and faithfulness of God.

 

We are to witness to the world, by our spirit, testimony, and conduct; we are to witness to poor, doubting, fearful souls.

 

Our witness should be unequivocal, and should be borne with courage, consistancy, and love.

 

Our testimony should be from experience.

 

Do we know the Lord?

 

Do we daily experience the power of truth in our hearts?

 

Does it free us from slavish fear, the love of the world, and the dominion of sin?

 

Can we say, we have known and believed the love which God hath to us -- God is love?

 

Are we saying to those around us, “Oh taste and see that the Lord is good; there is no want to them that fear Him?“

 

Suppose we should be called to bear witness before judges and kings; in the prison or at the stake; how would it be with us then?

 

Could we witness that God is good and gracious; that He is enough to make us happy; if He were to strip us as He did Job, or try us as He did Paul?

 

He says, “Ye are my witnesses.“

 

Give me to bear Thy easy yoke,

And every moment watch and pray;

And still to things eternal look,

And hasten to Thy glorious day!

I would Thy daily witness be,

And prove that I am one with thee.

 

James Smith