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An Intercessor

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Heb. 4:14.

We are to fit ourselves with the self-same spirit that was in Christ Jesus.
Christ is working for us; will we work for Christ in His lines? Children,
cultivate patience and faith and hope. May the Lord increase our joy of
faith in this ever-living Intercessor. Try to let no day pass in which you
fail to realize your accountability to God through the sacrifice of His only
begotten Son. Jesus does not receive glory from any one who is an accuser of
the brethren. Let not a day pass that we are not healing and restoring old
wounds. Cultivate love, and let no words of evil surmising escape our lips.
Close this door quickly, and keep it closed; open the door where Christ
presides, and keep it open, because we know the value of Christ's sacrifice
and His unchangeable love. Drink in the ever-refreshing waters of life from
the wells of Lebanon, but refuse the murky waters from the valley--the dark,
suspicious feelings. There is much truthfulness in the cause, but shall we
spoil our fragrance of spirit because others clothe themselves with
bitterness? God forbid. There is not one tithe of the imaginings of evil
that is worth the time we give to consider it and repeat it. Cut away from
our speech all severity; talk sweetly; and hold our confidence in Jesus
firmly.

We have an ever-living Advocate who is making intercession for us. Then let
us become advocates in principle in behalf of those who err. "And having an
high priest over the house of God [here is His intercession in our behalf];
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our
hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience; and our bodies washed with pure
water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering." He is
a "faithful high priest in things pertaining to God."

Then as He is working for us, let us work just as earnestly and interestedly
to promote union with one another. Christ prayed that we might be of that
same nature and oneness as that existing between Himself and His Father. Try
in everything we do to secure confidence and love one for another, and thus
we will answer the prayer of Christ Jesus. . . . Not all your suppositions
and your ideas of your brethren are correct. . . . Let us put away these
ugly supposings and imaginings; keep close on the side of Christ, and think
of the rich encouragement He has given us, that we may in our turn give to
others. . . . Let envy and jealousy be quenched in the flow of love from the
fountain of God's love. The cry of them that are ready to perish finds swift
entrance into His ear. "He shall deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor
also and him that hath no helper" (manuscript 129, 1901).

>From Lift Him Up - Page 321

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