the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. John 1:45. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord. Proverbs 8:17; Proverbs 8:35.
Job exclaimed, "Oh that I knew where I might find Him! " (Job 23:3). The disciples cried, ’’We have found Him! " What do you say, beloved? The Savior is come to let Himself be found; He became man to let Himself be found of man. If you have not found Him, or if you do not seek Him, you have missed your destiny as a human being. If you do not seek and find the God and Savior incarnate, it were better you had never been born. O ye children of men! God is become a child of man that ye might all the easier find Him; and yet ye will not come to Him to receive life from Him? God’s wisdom and love are personally and bodily before you in the likeness of Man; Christ says, "I love them that love me; and they that seek me early, shall find me. For whoso findeth me findeth life. He that believeth not on me remaineth in death and shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. " What soul among men that hears such an invitation can yet hold back and hesitate to seek Him? If God had not sent His Son as a gift into the world, we might seek all our life without finding anything that could make us perfectly happy. Now He is here, who will give unto all rest for their souls, redeem and save all. Who has found Him?
Not the earth with all its treasure
Could content this soul of mine;
Not alone for heavenly pleasure
Doth my thirsty spirit pine;
For its Savior yearning ever:
I will leave my Jesus never!
