COME BELIEVING

 
AUGUST 25

COME, BELIEVING.
 
"Be not be afraid  only believe." 

                          Mark 5:36.
 
Coming to Jesus is believing, 

  feeling our need of him, and 

  giving credit to his word,

  the heart moves toward him 

     in desire and prayer. 

We do not believe in Christ,

  if we do not come to him; and 

  we do not come to him,

   unless with the heart we believe on him.
 
But when we say, "COME BELIEVING," 

  we mean come crediting his word, 

   trusting his promise; 

   consequently expecting him to receive, 

    pardon, and save you. 

Or, come with confidence. 

Jesus has done everything to 

inspire you with confidence.
 
It was much for him to come into our world,

  but it was more to die for sinners on the cross. 

He has given you not only an invitation,

  but a promise; 

not only a promise, but his solemn oath; 

not only his solemn oath,

  but he has compassed you about 

  with a great cloud of witnesses. 

He has given you a selection 

  of examples in his blessed Word, 

  and there are instances all around you 

  of those whom he has received, and 

  accepted, and made happy in his love. 

Now, why was all this? 

  Just to inspire you with confidence.
 
Come then to Jesus, 

  believing that he is a loving, 

  faithful, willing Savior 

That according to the testimony of his own word, 

  "he will not break the bruised reed, 

           nor quench the smoking flax."

You cannot be justified in excluding yourself 

  from his invitation, or in supposing that 

   he will reject your prayer. 

The stronger your confidence in him,

   the more you honor him. 

The steadier you believe, the sooner will he fill 

  your heart with joy and peace. 

Unbelief gives the lie to his word,

    but faith says, "It is true."
 
Believe, and all is easy.

Believe, and you will soon be happy.

Believe, and grace shall be brought unto you.

Believe, and all your darkness, doubts, 

   and fears will depart.
 
"this is the will of him that sent me, 

  that every one which seeth the Son, 

   and believeth on him, 

    may have everlasting life:." John 6:40.
 
 James Smith 1855