THE LORD IS AT HAND .

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

FEBRUARY 24

 

Philippians 4:5

Let your moderation be known unto all men.

The Lord is at hand.

 
Jesus is coming.
 
When he will come is uncertain, therefore we should always be ready. If we realized the certainty and nearness of the Lord’s coming, we should not be ensnared by the world as we too often are.
 
Our love would be withdrawn from present things, and we should be daily laying up treasures in heaven. Jesus will come to close the present dispensation, to judge the people, to be glorified in his saints, and reward every one according to his works.
 
The Lord is at hand, we should think of this, we should realize it, it would preserve us from temptation, it would prevent our backsliding, and it would deepen our seriousness and spirituality.
 
He will come, therefore we should expect him, prepare for him, invite him, and be found waiting, looking, and longing for his appearing.
 
When he comes he will bring us grace, destroy all our foes, conform us to his own lovely image, and then introduce us to glory. When Jesus comes his people will be made completely happy; sighs, and cries, will be exchanged for pleasures, songs, and triumphant hallelujahs.
 

Saviour, hasten thine appearing,

Bring, O bring the glorious day,

When the awful summons hearing,

Heaven and earth shall pass away:

Then with golden harps we’ll sing

Glory, glory to our King.

 
James Smith