"THE LORD OF HOSTS IS HIS NAME."  He is also the God of the whole earth, and He condescends to be a Husband to me. Amazing condescension! Does Jesus, by whom all things were made, fill this sweet relation? Is He thy nearest and dearest relative? Yes, He loves thee more than any other: He is more closely united to thee and more deeply interested in thee. He is the Bridegroom, thou art the bride; He has espoused thee to Himself, has made full provision for all thy present wants, and is gone to prepare thy everlasting habitation, where thou art to dwell with Him and enjoy His love. He regards thee as His beloved bride, and He would have thee live daily in the confidence that He is thy Lord. O love Him above all! Call upon Him with deep affection. Look to Him with ardent longing. Soon He will come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe in Him. Think not that He will ever forget the person, or neglect the concerns, or turn a deaf ear to the requests of His beloved blood-bought bride. His love is infinite, and His whole affection is set on thee, and will remain fixed on thee for ever. He is of one mind, and none can turn Him. Having loved thee, He will love thee unto the end.

For Meditation:
Jesus my Shepherd, Husband, Friend,
My Prophet, Priest, and King,
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.