November 6

“I will bless those who bless you; and whoever curses you I will curse.” — Gen 12:3

It is wonderful how God makes common cause with his people, in this world. They represent him wherever they are, and the things that are done to them–God regards as done to himself. It is a perilous thing to lift a hand against any of God’s people, for he who does so, lifts his hand against God! Christ says the same of his relation to his friends. To harm a Christian–is to harm his Master! To neglect a suffering Christian–is the same as if Christ himself were suffering and we neglected him!

We need to beware that we never do injury of any kind to any of Christ’s little ones. On the other hand, all kindness shown to a friend of Christ–is shown as to Christ himself, and is rewarded accordingly. Even the giving of a cup of cold water to a disciple of his, in his name, does not go without reward.

Surely it is worth while to be a Christian, to have such divine friendship, to have God on our side to defend us, and to make common cause with us!