TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN .

 EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

FEBRUARY 18

 

1 Thessalonians 1:10

And to wait for his Son from heaven,

whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus,

which delivered us from the wrath to come.

 
Jesus came in the flesh to redeem us, 

   he sent his Holy Spirit to sanctify us, 

      he will soon come again and receive us to himself, 

         that where he is we may be also.
 
This is a most glorious event.

It is constantly kept before the minds of the Lord’s people in the New Testament. 

It is our blessed hope.
 
We are deeply interested in it, should frequently meditate upon it, and daily prepare for it, and be found in a waiting posture.
 
We are servants, and our master is coming to call us to account. 

We are sons, and our Father is coming to fetch us home.
 
We are the espoused bride of the Son of God, and he is coming to marry us, and introduce us to his glorious kingdom.
 
He will come when very few expect him.
 
The virgins will all slumber and sleep, but “let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch and be sober.” Jesus may before morning, he will certainly come soon.
 
Are we ready for his coming?
 
Should we be glad to hear the trumpet sound, see the heavens pass away, and behold him come in like manner as his disciples saw him go into heaven?
 

The Saviour comes! he comes to reign,

To banish sorrow, sin, and pain;

Prepare my soul and patient wait,

So shall thy peace and joy be great.

 
James Smith