The Battle-Face
Sunday School Times
Luke 9:51-56
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,…


Oliver Cromwell's men just before the battle used to look at their general, and whisper to each other, "See, he has on his battle-face." When they saw that set, iron face they felt that defeat was impossible. Determined striving towards one point is the best way of gaining that point. Try to walk in a straight line over a field of snow, keeping your eyes fixed on the ground as you walk. When you look back on the track, you find it far from straight. Walk over the field again, this time keeping your eye fixed on some definite point ahead. That will keep you in the straight line, and will save you from fruitless wandering on this side or that. Jesus, keeping the end of His work in view, set His face towards it. So should we do with our work.

(Sunday School Times.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

WEB: It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,




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