Seeing Jesus

I'm reading Holiness by J.C. Ryle (and loving it!) and came across this quote:

"A special faith in our Lord Jesus Christ's person, work, and office, is the life, heart, and mainspring of the Christian soldier's character.


          He sees by faith an unseen Saviour, who loved him, gave Himself for him, paid his debts for him, bore his sins, carried his transgressions, rose again for him, and appears in heaven for him as his Advocate at the right hand of God. He sees Jesus and clings to Him. Seeing this Saviour and trusting in Him, he feels peace and hope and willingly does battle against the foes of his soul.


         He sees his own many sins, his weak heart, a tempting world, a busy devil, and if he looked only at them he might well despair. But he sees also a mighty Saviour, an interceding Saviour, a sympathizing Saviour-- His blood, His righteousness, His everlasting priesthood--and he believes that all this is his own. He sees Jesus and casts his whole weight on Him. Seeing Him, he cheerfully fights on, with a full confidence that he will prove more than conqueror through Him that loved Him." 
                                                                                           ~Holiness, pgs 56-57


~Lissie

I Refuse

I have enjoyed artist Josh Wilson's music in the past; he has an uncanny wisdom when addressing various aspects of the Christian's life. His insight sometimes results in convicting songs. But, thanks to Josh's passionate love of Christ, conviction will probably come with a desire to love and serve Jesus better.

The above sensations were certainly true for me when I first heard this song.  Do I obey God's every call in my life, or only when it is comfortable and easy? Am I hiding behind excuses? One thing that struck me is that obedience requires a choice, not just "a good feeling." Also, could we have a better or kinder Master? Work in His service is not a drudgery but a delight! But I won't give the song away. Listen to it, and be ready to be changed.

~Lissie