HE SHALL COME TO BE GLORIFIED IN HIS SAINTS

 

 

FEBRUARY 9
 
He shall come to be glorified in his saints.
   II Thessalonians 1:10
 

JESUS is gone into heaven,
  to appear as the great high priest
    before his Father for us.
 
He is interceding for all that come unto God by him.
 
He will soon come again:
  his coming will be sudden,
    glorious and unexpected.
 
He will come to be glorified in his saints:
   they will then be all collected together, and
   it will be a glory to him to have saved so vast a number,
   a multitude which no man can number; and
   to have saved such a variety of persons, --
   for there will be some of all ages and classes,
   of all climes and colours, and of all,
   from the days of righteous Abel
    to the hour of his glorious appearing.
 
He will be glorified in the completeness of their salvation,
  for all who will be saved perfectly,
    and saved for ever.
 
He will be glorified in their exact resemblance of himself,
  for they will be just like him in body and in soul;
   he will see his own image in every one of his beloved people.
 
He will be glorified in the beauty and
  the glory of the residence he has provided for them,
   and to which he will introduce them.
 
 
Lord, we long to see the day!
Come, and in thy saints display
All the wonders of thy love,
All our life concealed above.
Our celestial Head divine,
Jesus, and thy members shine.
 
 
James 1849