"Beloved, now are we the sons of God. That is easy to read, but it is not so easy to feel. How is it with your heart this morning? Are you in the lowest depths of sorrow? Does corruption rise within your spirit, and grace seem like a poor spark trampled under foot? Does your faith almost fail you? Fear not, it is neither your graces nor feelings on which you are to live: you must live simply by faith on Christ. With all these things against us, now--in the very depths of our sorrow, wherever we may be--now, as much in the valley as on the mountain, Beloved, now are we the sons of God. Ah, but, you say, see how I am arrayed! my graces are not bright; my righteousness does not shine with apparent glory. But read the next: It doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him. The Holy Spirit shall purify our minds, and divine power shall refine our bodies, then shall we see him as he is."
This morning while reading Morning and Evening I was so encouraged while going over this passage. It is so easy for me to focus on the negative things going on in my life or my sin that I can forget to "live simply by faith". Christ has come and purchased me back the dead and when I'm going through a valley in my life, that is the best time to reflect on that truth. I know the faith I am to have, but today I am going to focus on "feeling" that faith as well. How kind God is to remind us of His truths!
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