THAT GOD MAY BE ALL IN ALL

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

JUNE 3

 

1 Corinthians 15:28

And when all things shall be subdued unto him,

then shall the Son also himself be subject unto

 him that put all things under him,

that God may be all in all.

 
The design of Jehovah, in all ways and works, is the glorification of himself. 

  He will be all in all.
 
He is all in the great scheme of salvation.
 
The plan was drawn by infinite wisdom in eternity and is carried out by divine power in time.
 
Are we chosen to salvation? 

   Is it of God in Christ?
 
Are we given to Jesus?
 It is by Jehovah.
 
Are we ordained to eternal life?
 It is the act of the Most High.
 
Are we blessed with all spiritual blessings?
 It is by the Father of mercies.
 
Are we redeemed by the precious blood of Christ?
 He was foreordained to this work by the Father.
 
He is all in the dispensation of grace.
 
Are we quickened?-
    It is by God.
 
Are we taught?-
    It is by God.
 
Have we faith and repentance?-
    They are the gift of God.
 
Do we overcome Satan?-
    It is because the God of peace bruises him under our feet.
 
Are we laborious?-
    It is the effect of his power which worketh in us mightily.
 
Are we holy?-
    By the grace of God we are what we are.
 
Do we overcome all our foes?-
    It is through him that loved us.
 
He will be all in the world of glory.
 
In our complete and everlasting salvation, God will be all.
 

Here the whole Deity is known;

Nor dares a creature guess,

Which of the glories brightest shone,

The justice or the grace.

 
James Smith