the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
And they went out into the mount of Olives. Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me. And he began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Matthew 26:30-31; Matthew 26:37.
Oh, that the hearts of all men would repair to that place in spirit and, if only for an hour, earnestly consider what the Savior there suffered for them! Then all would surely say farewell to sin and to the world and throw themselves into His arms: they would become Christians. Yet, O pious Christian, even though they will not all go with you thither; even though they be offended because of Him, even though they all regard His sufferings as of little consequence, you will nevertheless often repair to Him, your suffering Atoner. It will be your dearest occupation on earth, the delight and joy of your heart to gladden your soul by the sufferings of the Redeemer. Nowhere else will you find bowers with such delightful fragrance, nowhere else inhale an aroma more bracing for spirit and heart than in this garden. No clearer light can shine for you than that which shines for you this night, as you throw yourself down before your Savior on the Mount of Olives, regard Him while He prays for you, weeps, sighs, struggles, perspiring blood for your sake.
O do not let this most sacred event, the most remarkable that ever took place and that ever was recorded on earth do not let it be recorded in vain for you; but gather together all that has been written concerning the sorrows and sufferings of your Savior, place them as costly gems in the treasury of your heart and feast your eyes day and night therewith. Then you are richer and happier than all who are called happy and rich on earth.
Sweet the moments, rich in blessing.
Which before the Cross I spend.
Life, and health, and peace possessing
From the sinners’ dying Friend.
