...JUST ONE;

 EVENING DEVOTION

NOVEMBER 13

 

Acts 7:52

…Just One;

 
This is one of the titles of Jesus. He was holy in his nature, and perfectly righteous in his conduct.
 
He rendered to all their due.
 
As a Son, he honoured his Father by filial obedience to his will, as a Servant, he always did those things which pleased him: and as the Substitute of his people, he did what was demanded of them, and suffered in their stead what they deserved.
 
He magnified the law and made it honourable.
 
He bore our sins in his own body on the tree.
 
By one offering he perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
 
He is still the JUST ONE.
 
Just to every character he sustains, to every name he wears, to every office he fills.
 
He will justly punish his foes, and with equal justice punish his foes, and with equal justice save all who believe in His Name.
 
His Word he will never falsify.
 
His character shall never be sullied.
 
He will not cast out one coming sinner.
 
He will not turn a deaf ear to one who call upon his Name.
 
He will not deny salvation to any self-condemned soul who seeks it at his feet
 
He will justly reward his servants, not overlooking even a cup of cold water given in his Name.
 
He will appear “THE JUST ONE,” in the doom of the wicked, and in the everlasting happiness of his saints.
 

O thou Gracious, Wise, and Just,

In thy hands my soul I trust,

Make me holy, be my Guide,

And for all my wants provide.

 
James Smith