"AND SHALL BE CALLED THE SON OF THE HIGHEST." Thus spoke the angel announcing the birth of the Lord Jesus, and the prediction is fulfilled. He is great, and His greatness is unsearchable. Our Lord is great in the dignity of His nature, in the depth of His humiliation, in the glory of His righteousness, in the merit of His blood. He is great in the provisions of His gospel, in the number of His converts, and in the extent of His kingdom. He is great in the tenderness of His sympathy, in the variety of His offices, in the grandeur of His works, and in the estimation of His people. One day His greatness will be seen in the conquest of His foes, and in the punishment of His enemies. His greatness is stamped upon every promise He has made, every pardon He grants, every blessing He gives, and every victory He gains. Believer, thy Saviour is great. Therefore He is able to save great sinners, confer great grace, bear with great offenders, treat with great kindness, and confer on us great glory. But His greatness will more clearly appear, when all His people are gathered, when the curse is removed from our world, when the glorious predictions of the Old Testament are fulfilled, and He reigns on earth in power and great glory. His greatness shall fill His people with everlasting joy.

For Meditation:
Dear Saviour, in my soul be great,
Thence bid all self and pride retreat;
My being into subjection bring,
And reign supreme, my God and King.