Looking Unto Jesus! the Believer Gladdened on His Journey Zion-Ward

While the word of God is profitable for correction and instruction in righteousness it is also profitable for support and consolation. The Apostle speaks of the comfort of the Scriptures and the people of God in all ages have realized it in their own happy experience. The great central Object of revelation - in whom all its truths and promises meet and from whom their vitality and preciousness are derived - is emphatically called the Consolation of Israel; and it is only as we look to Him that we shall have the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Hence in endeavoring to comfort those who mourn great prominence must be given to his glorious person and his atoning work. Whether we are dealing with the convinced sinner or the doubting and disconsolate believer we cannot do better than point him at once to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.