My notes from Rev. Anema's speach "Looking unto Jesus"

We must look unto Jesus...



As the Author of our faith--(For full salvation!)
- for safety in this awful world
-when doubting(when persecuted, must not give in to the world or give up but look to Jesus!)

As the Finisher of our faith-(being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ)
-for hope
-when in distress(For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Heb.12:3)

As the King for faith--
-for glory(because of His authority, He alone has the power and right to order this world, our lives, and our salvation.)
-when distinguished (when we are given a place of honor, we must not be tempted to think we are the most important, but look unto Him.)
-when dissatisfied (there are many things that could make us dissatisfied, maybe we don't like the car we drive, the food we eat, clothes we wear, or maybe the fact that we don't have a boy/girl friend, the list could go on and on...But the reason we feel this way is because we are not understanding what is best for us, that is Jesus. Only in Him will we be eternally satisfied.


At the end Rev. Anema gave an example of one who despite all, continued to look to Jesus. The story really touched me, I will share it with you here:

There was a young Scottish man, a christian, who developed cancer on his tongue. Of course, if nothing was done about it, the cancer would spread all over his body, and eventually take his life. The doctors suggested a surgery, but even that might not save him. "There is a great possibility the surgery will be unsuccessful," the doctors told him, "and even if everything goes how we hope and you live, you will never be able to speak again for the rest of your life!" The man made the decision to go through with the surgery. When the day came and everything was ready, the doctor asked him if there was one thing he wished to say yet before he could never speak again. So he sang these words:
There is a fountain filled with blood
Drawn from Immanuel's veins
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains

The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day
And there may I though vile as he
Wash all my sins away

Dear dying Lamb Thy precious blood
Shall never lose it's power
Till all the ransomed church of God
Be saved to sin no more!

E'er since by faith I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply
Redeeming love has been my theme
And shall be till I die

When this poor lisping stammering tongue
Lies silent in the grave
Then in a nobler sweeter song
I'll sing Thy power to save!
The surgery was unsuccessful. A few hours after giving this testimony, the man went to His eternal Home.