They make endless resolutions.
But all these remedies fall short of the need. They do not go down to the root of the disease.
Suddenly we find the remembrance of some sin flashes into our thoughts and makes us miserable; or there is a defilement in our lives which we cannot get rid of by any of the means within our reach!
What then?
The words of Jesus Christ on the Mount, given so long ago, but of living power to-day, are—
"Ask! Ask of God." He seems to say, "Ask, and you shall receive!" Go to God for forgiveness. Ask Him to wash you clean and white in "the Blood of Jesus Christ, which cleanseth from all sin," and then you will be at peace, and life will be a different thing to you.
Then our Lord goes on to say, "Seek, and ye shall find."
A woman who loses a piece of silver sweeps diligently till she finds it! A merchant seeking goodly pearls sells all he possesses to obtain Pearl of Great Price!
And then comes the third thought and the third promise.
"Knock!" Do not just go to the door of God's storehouse of blessings and give a careless knock, and then turn away without even expecting an answer!