"Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen." - Ephesians 6:24
And dost thou, my soul, with the same affection and love as the
apostle, bend thy knee this morning before His throne, of whom the
whole family in heaven and earth are named? Dost thou look up, and pray
that all grace may abound? Oh what a delightful thought is it, my soul,
to warm thy affections, that in the moment thou art waiting at the
mercy-scat, thousands are waiting also for the morning blessing. Go
then, my soul, and tell thy Redeemer this; tell him that he hath all
suited grace, and that the eyes of his redeemed, as the eyes of one
man, are all directed towards him. Yes, thou glorious, rich, and
gracious Saviour, we do behold thee still as the Lamb in the midst of
the throne, leading thy church which is above in glory to fountains of
living waters. And, Lord, we know that thou art equally attentive to
thy church in the dry and barren wilderness here below, where no waters
are. Vouchsafe, blessed Lord, to supply each soul. Thou hast every
grace, and all grace, suited to all wants; grace to pardon, grace to
save, grace to renew, grace to strengthen, grace to bless. Oh Lord,
awaken, convince, humble, comfort, and pour out of thy fullness as our
several necessities may be, in calling, cleansing, justifying,
adopting, sanctifying, and building up thine household, that all grace
may abound, according to God's riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Oh ye
attendants at the heavenly gate, see that ye come not empty away.
Remember Jesus is on the throne; eye him there. Behold, the very grace
you need is in his hand; read the love that is in his heart, and
remember that he hath not only the very grace you need, but every
grace, and every mercy for all that wait upon him. Tell every poor
sinner this, and bid him ask in faith, nothing doubting. Tell all you
know, and all you meet, and all you see, that He who is on the throne
hath abundant grace, and wants vessels, the empty vessels of his
people, to give out into: tell them that his grace exceeds all sense of
grace, all thoughts, all prayers, all praises, all desires; nay, that
he hath exceeding abundantly above all that they can ask or think.
Behold, then, O Lord, thy children, thy redeemed, thy family, and let
all grace be with all them, and upon all them that love thee in
sincerity. Amen.
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