But My LORD Provides SALVATION When I Am Burdened With Sin.

This is too hard for me!

(Alexander Smellie, "The Hour of Silence" 1899)

"Then Abraham lifted his eyes and 
looked, and there behind him was 
a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. 
So Abraham went and took the ram, 
and offered it up for a burnt offering 
instead of his son. And Abraham called 
the name of the place: JEHOVAH-JIREH--
the LORD will provide!" Genesis 22:13-14

And what does He provide?

The LORD will provide BREAD when 

I am hungry. It seems natural to begin 

there. HE has a care for my body as well 

as for my soul. HE is certainly not desirous 

that I should have wealth or distinction or 

the means of indulgence and display. 

But, if I trust HIM, I shall get 

enough for comfort--

if not enough for plenty; enough 

to rid me from unworthy worry--

if not enough to free me from 

wholesome dependence and 

continuous faith. Every modest and 

present need, HE is sure to satisfy.

The LORD will provide HELP when 

I am helpless. Is it the discipline 

of my own inner life? Is it to escape 

this enticing world? I am sufficient 

for none of these things.

Sometimes my road is rough,
sometimes it is steep,
sometimes it is dark,
sometimes it is slippery.

My heart whispers discouragement, 

and says, "This is too hard for me!" 

But, when I come to the place, I find 

that GOD HIMSELF has solved my 

difficulties, and puts to flight my fears!

Best of all, my LORD will provide 

SALVATION when I am burdened 

with sin. It was a lamb for sacrifice 

which JEHOVAH-JIREH prepared on 

the bare summit of Moriah. And in 

fullness of time, on the green hill 

of Calvary, close beside mount Moriah--

a better LAMB died by divine appointment 

and made reconciliation for my iniquity! 

In the presence of such a sacrifice, 

how full my joy should be! 

JESUS, the precious LAMB of GOD . . .
  breaks every fetter,
  unbars every door,
  forgives every debt!    

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