Isaiah 56:12

REFLECTIONS

BLESSED God! how truly refreshing to the soul of a poor dry barren believer, is the recollection of that covenant, which is everlasting and sure, and ordered in all things! What, though I have nothing; though I am nothing; yea, though I am worse than nothing; yet, convinced of an interest in this, I have riches, yea, durable riches, and righteousness, and a name better than sons and daughters. Children are uncertain comforts, and sure cares: but Jesus is a sure and abiding comfort, in which every promise is yea and Amen.

Grant, gracious Lord, that I may be among the gathered to Christ Jesus, that on that day, when he maketh up his jewels, I may be found among the number whom Jesus will own! And, Lord, keep me, keep thy Church, keep all thy redeemed, from unfaithful watch men and shepherds. But do thou, in compassion to thy fold, give them pastors after thine own heart, who may feed them with true understanding and knowledge; and direct their souls to thee, that they may go in and out, and find pasture.