May 23
We look for the Savior.
Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven;
from whence also we look for the Saviour,
the Lord Jesus Christ:
Our beloved Saviour is now at the right hand
of God.
He waits, expecting His enemies to be made His
footstool.
He will come again; the time is hastening on,
and we should be living in expectation of His appearing.
The Christians posture is that of waiting,
looking, hasting to the coming of the day of God.
He will come the second time, as certainly as
He did the first.
He will come as a thief in the night.
He will come in His glory, and all the holy angels
with Him.
He will come to reign, to reward His people,
and to punish His foes. Let us not be slothful, careless, or indifferent about
the coming of our Lord; He comes for our salvation.
Let us look for Him daily, with earnest
desire, ardent hope, fervent love, importunate prayer, and diligent
preparation. When He comes, the earth will be delivered from the bondage of
corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God; the groans of
creation will be silenced, the prayers of the Lord’s people be answered, and crowns
of righteousness bestowed.
Let us abide in Him, that we may have confidence,
and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
Lo! He comes, with clouds
descending,
Once our favour’d sinners
slain;
Thousand thousand saints
attending,
Swell the triumph of His
train;
Hallelujah!
Jesus comes, and comes to
reign.
James Smith
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