Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
What a wonderful title to give our Lord! Analyze it and think of Him, --- white and pure from all sin, and sweet as honey in the honeycomb, is He. The Manna came down from Heaven, to suppy food for Israel. Christ, the Son of God, came down from Heaven to feed the souls of men. His Flesh is food indeed, and His Blood is drink indeed! He alone can satisfy the longing soul with goodness.
Lord, Thou Who art the "Manna" come down from Heaven, let us look to Thee -daily- for soul-satifying food. Amen.
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