"IS NOT THIS THE CARPENTER, THE SON OF MARY?" In His own country they were offended at Him. Their unbelief filled Jesus with surprise. Does He also marvel at our unbelief? Consider what God has done to remove our doubt. He has shown His character, "God is love." He has made a proclamation, "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." He has given an invitation, "Look unto me, and be ye saved." He has employed entreaty, "As though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God." He has issued a command, "This is His commandment, that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ." He has sworn an oath, "That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation." He has given His Son as a pledge, to assure us that "whosoever believeth on Him shall never perish, but have eternal life." He has added the testimony of all His saints. Well then may He marvel at our unbelief. Never let us attempt to excuse it, but let us plead and pray against it, until we conquer it.

For Meditation:
O Lord, fulfil in me Thy word;
I thank Thee for Thy cleansing blood;
Let my request be given:
The seed of unbelief remove,
Instil me more faith and love,
And make me meet for heaven.