August
6
Isaiah
48:16
Come
ye near unto me, hear ye this;
I
have not spoken in secret from the beginning;
from
the time that it was, there am I:
and
now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
The
believers happiness and Jehovah’s pleasures are united; we are only happy as we
are near to Him, and He is only pleased as we cleave unto Him.
He
has taken us into a near relationship as His children, people, and beloved
bride.
He
has represented our union by the most striking figures, the branch in the vine,
the member with the head, and the building with the foundation.
He
has made His name our strong tower, His Son our fountain of supply, and His
secret place our home.
In
living near to Him, we enjoy the sweetest comforts; possess unutterable peace;
realize the fullest liberty; and find safety and rest.
Our
assurance, light, holiness, and strength come from His presence, our misery,
wretchedness, and woe, from living at a distance from Him.
He
invites us this morning, as Jacob did his beloved son, “Come near to me.“
He
intends to bless us, as that patriarch did his child; to discover Himself unto
us; to show us His covenant and secret; to make us understand His will and word;
to preserve us from all evil, fill us with grace, and conform us to His image.
O
Savior, be near to me this day, and keep me near to Thee!
When
trials vex my doubting mind,
Jesus
to Thy dear wounds I’ll flee;
No
shelter can I elsewhere find,
No
peace or comfort but in Thee;
To
thee my cause I recommend,
On
Thee for future grace depend.
James
Smith
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