FOR ALL THE PROMISES OF GOD IN HIM

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

JULY 23

 

For all the promises of God in him are yea, 

and in him Amen, 

unto the glory of God by us.

-2 Corinthians 1:20

 
As all light is in the sun, so all grace is in Christ.
 
The promises which are scattered over the Bible, all centre in Jesus.
 
The promises of Scripture are divine, they make known the nature and disposition of God.
 
They all originate in grace—they are proofs of unbounded condescension—and they are intended to strengthen our faith and hope.
 
They are in Christ.
 
In his mouth as the true Witness—in his hand as the Surety of the better covenant—in his heart as the Bridegroom of his church—in his will as the gracious Testator—in his inheritance, as the Heir of all things—and are all comprehended in himself, as the mercy promised to our forefathers.
 
He publishes them as a Prophet, confirms them as a Priest, and fulfils them as a King.
 
Some of them relate to the world, and some of them exclusively to the church.
 
Some of them regard the body, others the soul.
 
They embrace all time, and run forward into eternity.
 
In Christ, every promise is yea to the Greek, and amen to the Jew; that is, they are confirmed to all.
 
Beloved, let us believe them—plead them—and rest our souls upon them.
 

Here I repose my trust,

On these my hopes recline;

Eternal truth and righteousness

Appear in every line.

 
James Smith