Feb. 10
A CONSTANT WITNESS
"For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen
and heard" Acts 22:15
Paul was chosen to see and hear the Lord speaking to him out of
Heaven. This divine election was a high privilege for himself; but it
was not intended to end with him, it was meant to have an influence
upon others; yea, upon all men. It is to Paul that Europe owes the
gospel at this hour.
It is ours in our measure to be witnesses of that which the Lord
has revealed to us, and it is at our peril that we hide the precious
revelation. First, we must see and hear, or we shall have nothing to
tell; but when we have done so, we must be eager to bear our
testimony. It must be personal: "Thou shalt be." It must be for
Christ: "Thou shalt be his witness." It must be constant and all
absorbing; we are to be this above all other things, and to the
exclusion of many other matters. Our witness must not be to a select
few who will cheerfully receive us; but to all men" -- to all whom we
can reach, young or old, rich or poor, good or bad. We must never be
silent like those who are possessed by a dumb spirit; for the text
before us is a command, and a promise, and we must not miss it --
"Thou shalt be his witness." "Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord."
Lord, fulfill this word to me also!