NOVEMBER 8
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making
many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
The
Lord's family are generally poor; men may look at them as having nothing
valuable, important, or calculated to make them happy; but in reality they
possess all things, because God is theirs.
Our
God has said, “I am their inheritance,” and we say, “Thou art my portion, O
Lord.”
His
eternity is the date of our happiness –
His
unchangeableness, the rock of our rest –
His
omnipotence, our constant guard –
His
faithfulness, our daily security –
His
mercies, our overflowing store –
His
omniscience, our care for overseer –
His
wisdom, our judicious counselor –
His
justice our stern avenger –
His
omnipresence our sweet company --
His
holiness, the fountain from which we receive sanctifying grace –
His
all-sufficiency, the lot of our inheritance –
and
His infinity, the extent of our glorious portion.
This
is the blessedness of the people of the Lord; they have God for their God, and
all His perfections engaged to make them blessed.
O
love of the Lord!
Live
upon the Lord!
Glorify
God in the day of visitation!
Make
him your portion and everlasting all!
He
is enough in the absence of all besides.
To be the sons and heirs of heaven;
Sons of the God who reigns on high,
And heirs of joy beyond the sky;
Oh, may our conduct ever prove
Are filial piety and love.
James
Smith
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