July 4 - Choice Gleanings

Two times Jesus marvelled: once, because of great belief; once, because of great unbelief. The unbelief occurred in His own city. They would not believe in Him simply because they were familiar with Him. It shouldn't be surprising then that we see so many people who have long been exposed to God's Word yet still haven't trusted in Him. The centurion, however, unworthy and far from God, believed, because he recognized who Christ was and the authority He had. Isn't it wonderful when people who hear the Gospel for the first time embrace it with all their hearts! —Tom Steere

Gracious Lord, Thou canst make me clean; Lord, I am pleading still; Now I hear from Thy lips divine, "Child, thou hast faith—I will." —Fanny J. Crosby