The Saviour's Will # 3

The Saviour's Will # 3

All things are possible to grace - and grace is willed to us! By grace, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear. We  can do nothing good, or acceptable to God - without grace! But we can do all things - through Christ strengthening us! Our strength lies in absolute dependence on the word, presence, power, and faithfulness of God! Our weakness and falls are from that spirit of independence which at first led man from God, and constantly prompts us to endeavor to do without Him.

If we abide in Jesus, if we venture, trusting only to the power of a present God - we cannot fall! But though as strong as Samson, if we venture at anything alone - we shall fall as foully as Samson did. It is not by human might, that the Christian runs the race set before him - but it is by the Spirit of the Lord Almighty!

Grace is willed to us by Jesus, and Jehovah will give grace and glory; and no good thing will be withheld from those who walk uprightly. He has willed to all of His family, "All things which pertain to life and godliness."

No man is required to live godly at his own expense; everything necessary is prepared, promised, and bestowed by Jesus. A godly life is a life of self-denial, and dedication to the Lord; His person is to be daily offered up as a sacrifice to God. His private interests are merged in the interests of his beloved Lord. It is for him to exhibit to the world - the Spirit and graces of his Saviour, and thus live to His glory, who died for His sin. All spiritual blessings, and every temporal mercy which is necessary - is bequeathed to him! Seeking the Lord, he shall not lack any good thing. His Heavenly Father knew what he would need - and provided for him accordingly; and Jesus has assured him that applying to the Father in His name - He will bestow needed grace upon him.

We apply for what Jesus purchased, and receive by grace, all that God has promised. Our present portion of temporals may be scanty - but it is sufficient; and better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great revenues without it. The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Our Saviour in His wisdom has apportioned to His people enough, enough for their real welfare - though perhaps not enough to gratify their pride, or please their carnal imagination. He teaches us both how to abound and how to suffer need. He either sanctifies our poverty - or gives us more. He gives more grace, He gives liberally and upbraids not.

We are traveling to the place which the Lord our God has promised us, and we only need our traveling expenses; and these we shall assuredly receive! And if our fare is course, our bed hard, our habitation uncomfortable, and our society unpleasant - it can be so but for a little while, for soon the command will come, "Arise and depart - for this is not your rest - for it is polluted!"

5. Finally, our Lord has willed us an INHERITANCE, which is incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading! It is laid up in Heaven for us. It is a house not made with hands, in a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. It is an eternal weight of glory. To introduce us to our inheritance - He will come Himself! And to satisfy us with it - He will abide with us forever!

In this inheritance, all will be purity, peace, activity, and glory! Jesus will be forever honored, and we shall be forever delighted and satisfied! The days of our mourning shall be ended. The people shall be all righteous, and they shall inherit the land forever, that Jehovah may be glorified!

In a very little while - Jesus will come back for us!

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is!" (1 John 3:1-2).

~James Smith~

(The End)