FOR ALL THINGS ARE YOURS .

 

JANUARY 4

 

1 Corinthians 3:21

Therefore let no man glory in men.

For all things are yours;

 
 
“Hearken, my beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”
 
What a paradox is this, poor yet rich, as having nothing, yet possessing all things!
 
All things are ours.
 
For our use and benefit.
 
To enjoy even when we do not actually possess.
 
Made over to us in covenant, presented to us in the promises, to be realized and enjoyed by faith, to claim and possess by and by.
 
We shall have all that is really needful in time, and the whole when Jesus shall appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
 
We are heirs of God, and joint heirs with our Lord Jesus Christ; and whether we reflect on things temporal or spiritual, things present or future, things painful or pleasant, things on earth or in heaven, we may justly say, “All things are ours.”
 
God is ours, our portion; Jesus is our, our Bridegroom; the Holy Spirit is ours, our Comforter; earth is ours, our school-room; heaven is ours, our eternal home. But do we believe this?
 
Can we lay down to-night on our pillows and say with confidence, all things are mine? If so, it may be well said to us, “I know your poverty, but you are rich.”
 

God is our joy and position still,

When earthly good retired;

He will our hearts sustain and fill,

When earth itself expires.

 
James Smith