OUR LORD'S COMING IS NEAR, EVEN AT THE DOORS. When He will come is uncertain, therefore we should always be ready. If we have realized the certainty and nearness of the Lord's coming, we should not be ensnared by the world as we too often are. Our love should be withdrawn from present things, and we should be daily laying up for ourselves treasures in heaven. Jesus will come to conclude the final chapter of history; to judge the world, to be glorified in His saints, and to reward everyone according to his works. The Lord is at hand; we should think of this, and be fully persuaded of it; for it would preserve us from temptation, prevent our backsliding, and deepen our godliness and spirituality. He will come, therefore we should expect Him, prepare for Him, and be found waiting, watching, and longing for His appearing. When He comes He will bring us grace, destroy all our foes, conform us to His own lovely image, and then admit us to glory. When Jesus comes His people will be transformed: sighs and tears will be exchanged for songs of triumphant hallelujahs.

For Meditation:
Saviour, hasten Thine appearing,
Speed, O speed the glorious day;
When the awful summons hearing,
Heaven and earth shall pass away:
Then with golden harps we'll sing
Glory, glory to our King.