IT IS WELL .

 

EVENING DEVOTIONS by James Smith

JANUARY 16

 

2 Kings 4:26

Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her,

Is it will with thee? Is it well with thy husband?

Is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

 

What a mercy to be able to say so!

 

Still if we are in Christ, if clothed with his righteousness, if living upon him as the bread of life, “it is well.”

 

For all our sins are blotted out, the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts, and God looks down upon us and loves us with an infinite love.

 

It is well,

   for our names are in the book of life,

      our cause is in the Saviour’s hands, and

          our peace with God is made.

 

It may be a day of darkness with us, but the Lord is our everlasting light, and the days of our mourning will soon be ended.

 

Providence may frown upon us, but temporal trials are only intended to endear spiritual blessings.

 

We may feel weak, very weak, but the strength of Jesus shall be made perfect in our weakness.

 

Satan may sorely harass and hunt us like the partridge upon the mountains, but God will bruise Satan under our feet shortly.

 

Our hearts may appear barren, and all within may wear a wintry aspect; but this is only permitted to drive us out of self, to prevent spiritual pride, and to render Jesus and his finished work more precious.

 

It is well with them that fear the Lord, let outward things be as they may; he watches over them to do them good.

 

Though you may trials sharp endure,

From sin, or death, or hell;

Your heavenly Father’s love is sure,

And therefore, “It is well.”

 

James Smith