YOUR HEART SHALL REJOICE, WHEN YOU SEE THE LORD. In His presence is fulness of joy; at His right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Our Lord's presence is the happiness of His people; when He is present manifesting His love we are filled with joy and peace; but when He hides His face we are troubled. Nor is it any wonder, for then, generally, Satan comes in with his temptations; our corruptions rise and trouble us; and for a time everything seems to be against us. But if the Lord has once visited, He will come again; and He will manifest Himself unto us as He does not unto the world. In every season of desertion and darkness, let us plead this precious promise given us by our adorable Lord; He sympathises with us and says, "Ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you." Precious Lord Jesus, let us this day enjoy Your presence and Your love; come and visit us - yea, come and take up Your abode with us, to leave us no more forever. Our souls thirst for You; we long to enjoy Your love as we have done in days gone by. O, manifest Yourself unto us this day and unite us closer than ever unto Yourself!

For Meditation:
Then let us sit beneath His cross,
And gladly feel the healing stream;
All things for Him account but dross,
And give up all our hearts to Him;
Of nothing think or speak beside;
My Lord, my love, is crucified.