Vegetation in Africa

From: Messages of God's Love: 1942

If it were not for botanical gardens, many of us could never see beautiful palms like these. As we look at such a picture, or at the many things which God has made, we may well exclaim,

“Marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalms 139:14¹⁴I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. (Psalm 139:14).

Can you think of something more precious to God than the myriads of minerals, plants, and animals He sees as He looks upon the earth He made?

Yes, it is something pertaining to man—yet not to all mankind. It is the souls of those who have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ, and had their sins washed away in His blood. The Lord Jesus is the dearest object of all heaven or earth to the Father’s heart; and those people who trust in Jesus are the only ones who can please Him.

Those ‘whose souls are not made clean by the blood of His Son, are worse filar’ the weed patches we sometimes see instead of beautiful gardens.

May each of you, dear readers, know Jesus as your Saviour and Lord, and praise God not only for His wonders in creation, but for the redemption we have in Christ Jesus.

“Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God.” 1 Peter 3:18¹⁸For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: (1 Peter 3:18).

“BEING JUSTIFIED FREELY BY HIS GRACE THROUGH THE REDEMPTION THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS.” Romans 3:24²⁴Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (Romans 3:24).

ML 06/21/1942

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