“For Christ’s Sake!”

One of the sweetest thoughts, to my mind, that I sometimes feed on when I am alone is this—that God the Father will do anything for Christ. Here is another piece of a honeycomb—when I can plead Christ’s name, I am sure to be heard. “For Christ’s sake” is a plea that always touches the heart of the great God. Show that your receiving such and such a blessing will glorify Christ, and the Father cannot withhold it, for it is His delight to honor Jesus.

Then go with this argument in your mouth: “Father, glorify Your Son by exalting Him as a glorious Saviour in saving me.” I find this often a great lever to move a heavy load, to say unto God, “Lord, You know the straits I am in. You knowest how undeserving I am. You know what a poor, undone creature I am before You. But if Your dear Son shall help and save me, the very angels will stand and wonder at His mighty grace, and so it will bring glory to Him, and therefore I entreat You, be gracious unto me.”

You are certain to prevail if you can plead that it will glorify Christ, and surely you would not wish to have a thing that would not glorify Him. Your prayer shall always be answered if your heart is in such a state that you are willing to have or not to have, according as it will honor your Lord. If it will not glorify Christ, be more than content to do without the choicest earthly good; but be doubly grateful when the boon that is granted tends to bring honor to the ever dear and worshipful name of Jesus. “For Christ’s sake.” It is a precious word; dwell upon it, and lay up this sentence in the archives of your memory—the Father will do anything for the sake of Jesus Christ, His Son.