THE DESIRE OF ALL NATIONS SHALL COME.

 

 
The desire of all nations shall come.
Haggai 2:7
 
THERE is a desire in every human bosom for
  something which is has not got, and
  that something is only to be found in Christ.
 
It is a universal craving after an unknown good.
 
Perhaps there have always been some in all the nations,
  who have been really desiring the Lord Jesus.
 
However, wherever he is known he is desired.
 
All nations have desired him,
  or will desire him.
 
He possesses all they need.
He only can make them happy.
 
They want all he has,
  for less would not meet their case.
 
He came once and laid a solid foundation for hope,
  he will come again and satisfied the desires
   of all who love his appearing.
 
He will then be manifestly the desire of all nations,
  for “all kings shall fall down before him,
   all nations shall serve him.”
 
“All the earth shall worship thee, and
  shall sing unto thee;
  they shall sing to thy name.”
 
He will come and fill the earth with his knowledge,
  and perform the ancient predictions,
  “The whole earth shall be filled with my glory.”
 
May our desires centre in Jesus now.
 
May his truth beyond treasure;
  his love our delight;
  his salvation our theme;
  his glory our aim; and
    his presence our heaven.
 

Let carnal minds for pleasure strive

And after wealth aspire;

Our choice is made, our hearts are fixed,

For Christ is our desire.

 
James Smith 1849