SURELY I COME QUICKLY.

August 7

Revelation 22:20 

He which testifieth these things saith, 

Surely I come quickly. Amen. 

Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 

Who is this proposing to come quickly?

Is it an enemy threatening us?

Is it a stranger?

No -- it is Jesus whom we love, speaking to cheer us.

It is Immanuel, to whom we are betrothed in righteousness, judgment, lovingkindness, mercies, and faithfulness.

It is our Saviour, who saved us by His death, and preserves us by His life.

He will come shortly, the period cannot be far distant.

He will come gladly, with delight and pleasure to receive us to Himself.

“Surely,” He says, “I come quickly;” and is it not a source of joy to us -- does it not excite and draw forth holy expectation?

He comes to end our persecutions, the silence our complaints, to conform us to His image, to fill us with His love, to clothe us with His glory, and bring us grace.

Do we say with the church “Amen, even so, come Lord Jesus?“

Or, are we indifferent about His coming?

He says, “Behold, I come quickly; blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth His garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.“

Let us look for, and hasten to the coming of the day of God.

He comes for our redemption.

He’s coming complete our salvation.

Fly, ye seasons, fly still faster;

Let the glorious day come on,

When we shall behold our Maker

Seated on His heavenly throne;

When the Saviour

Shall descend to claim His own.

James Smith