I Am The Lord's

MARCH 28

I am the Lord’s

Isaiah 44:5 One shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another

shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another

shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD,

and surname himself by the name of Israel.

Not only because He has chosen me from others, in Jesus His beloved Son; nor merely because I am redeemed from among men, by the precious blood of Immanuel; but also because I have surrendered myself up into the Lord’s hands, with all I have and am, to be taught by His Spirit, ruled by His word, supplied by His providence, and devoted to His praise.

The Lord claimed me, and I was enabled to acknowledge the claim; He has a right to me, and that right should never be forgotten by me.

Am I tempted to sin?   to murmur? to despond?

Let this be my preservative, “I am the Lord’s.”

How base, ungrateful, and wicked for me to yield to sin; for me to complain of any of His dispensations; or for me to doubt His goodness or His grace.

I am the Lord’s for life; I shall be the Lord’s in death; and then (O delightful thought) I shall be the Lord’s for evermore.

He will guide me by His counsel, and afterwards receive me to glory. I have only to aim at His glory, walk by His word, and live at His throne, until He takes me to Himself.

My only business on earth is to please God, and my heaven will be to enjoy Him for ever.

Jesus, thy boundless love to me,

No thought can reach, no tongue declare;

Oh, knit my thankful heart to Thee,

And reign without a rival there!

James Smith