THE RESURRECTION OF THE JUST.

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

APRIL 6

 

Luke 14:14

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot be

recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

 
The dead in Christ shall rise first.
 
They shall rise

   incorruptible, 

       powerful, 

          spiritual, and 

                 glorious.
 
In exact conformity to the glorious body of Christ, 

  His voice will rouse them, 

  his power will raise them, and 

  his glory will surround and adorn them.
 
They shall be like him for they shall see him as he is.
 
What a glorious morning will the resurrection morning be! 

How deeply we are interested in it, and yet, 

    how little it exercises our thoughts, or 

       draws out our anticipations.
 
It may be the very next morning we shall see, 

   for we may die in our sleep; or 

   for aught we can tell, 

Jesus may come to-morrow. 

                                  Are we ready?
 
Are we justified before God through faith in Jesus? 

Are we just with men, rendering to all their due? 

The resurrection of the just will be most glorious, 

they will come forth prefect in holiness and beauty.
 
We ought often to think of that day. 

   To prepare for it daily. 

   To live and act as if it was just at hand. 

   To do as Paul did, who laboured, suffered and prayed. 

“if by any means he might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.”
 
“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection.”
 

Sing with glad anticipation,

Mortals and immortals sing,

Jesus comes with full salvation,

Jesus doth this glory bring.

 
James Smith