I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN .

 

November 24

 

John 16:22 

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but

I will see you again, and your heart shall

rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. 

 
The presence of Jesus is happiness of His people; when He is present manifesting His love, we are filled with joy and peace; but when He hides His face we are troubled.
 
Nor is it any wonder, for then generally, Satan comes in with his temptations; our corruptions rise and trouble us; and for a time every thing seems to be against us.
 
But if Jesus hath once visited, He will come again; and He will manifest Himself unto us as He doth not unto the world.
 
In every season of desertion and darkness, let us plead this precious promise given us by our adorable Lord.
 
He sympathises with us, and says, “Ye now therefore have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.”
 
Precious Lord Jesus, let us this day enjoy Thy presence and Thy love; come and visit us, or rather, come and take up Thy abode with us, to leave us no more for ever.
 
Our souls thirst for Thee; we long to enjoy Thy love, as we have done in days that are gone by.
 
Oh, manifest Thyself unto us this day, and unite us closer than ever unto Thyself.
 
O make us like Thyself and dwell with us for ever!
 

Then let us sit beneath His cross,

And gladly catch the healing stream;

All things for Him account but dross,

And give up all our hearts to Him

Of nothing think or speak beside;

My Lord, my love, is crucified.

 
James Smith