the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Psalms 97:10. But I have a few things against thee. Revelation 2:14-20. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works Of darkness. Ephesians 5:11. What communion hath light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14.
David says, ’’I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me" (Psalms 101:2-3). How then should the Highest, the Holiest, be willing to dwell in a heart that yet loves sin, that does not forsake everything that is an abomination in His eyes? He who says that he loves the Savior, and does not love what He loves and hate what He hates, is a liar; he has never known Christ. The worldly says, “These are only trifles; how can the Lord have aught against us on their account or begrudge them? He is not so strict; He is not so exacting.” What a false and wicked thought! You yourself are exacting enough with others, if they transgress against you in a word or by a glance. Mark how God also (Revelation 2:14-20) is exacting in regard to trifles; when He discovers anything sinful, no matter how insignificant, in anyone. He at once chastises and tries to better it by sharp threats. That which offends such Majesty and Love as He is, you ought not to call a small matter. And if you regard it as a small matter insignificant and trivial in your eves, it is all the worse that you cannot sacrifice such a trivial matter for Him How are you to be able to give up great things when you can not master small things? The eye that shall see clearly and remain sound can not endure a particle of dust in it. The fire wants to be wholly pure; it consumes everything that comes near it. The light endures no spots, no darkness; it must be perfectly pure.
Grant that our days, while life shall last.
In purest holiness be passed;
Our minds so rule and strengthen
That they may rise o’er things of earth,
The hopes and joys that here have birth;
And if our course Thou lengthen,
Keep Thou pure, Lord, from offenses.
Heart and senses; Blessed Spirit,
Bid us thus true life inherit.
