Philippians 3:21

REFLECTIONS

READER! is it your happiness, as I trust it is mine, to do as the Apostle commands, to rejoice in the Lord. And are we both the true circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh! Oh! what dung, and dross, is all creature-righteousness. Lord Jesus! let it never be mine. May I be enabled, like Paul, to count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. Oh! to win Christ; and to be found in him!

Do thou, Almighty God the Spirit, be unceasingly holding up to my view, the preciousness of Jesus; and warming my heart with his love. And cause me, like the Prophet, to be always on the watchtower, for my Lord's return: that whether at midnight, or cockcrowing, or in the morning; I may be waiting his chariot wheels, that when he cometh, I may instantly arise to receive him. Oh! Lord! I shall see thy face in glory. I shall be satisfied, when I awake with thy likeness.