HISTORY IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE. The Lord of History is coming to earth a second time in power and great glory. From heaven He speaks to cheer us. He is Immanuel, to whom we are betrothed in righteousness, judgment, lovingkindness, tender mercies, and faithfulness. It is our Saviour, who saved us by His death, and preserves us by His life. He will come shortly, the event cannot be far distant. He will come gladly, with delight and pleasure, to receive us to Himself. "Surely," He says, "I come quickly," and is it not a source of supreme joy to us? Does it not excite and draw forth our holy expectation? He comes to end our persecutions, to silence our complaints, to conform us to His image, to fill us with His joy, and to clothe us with His glory. Do we say with the church, "Amen, even so, come, Lord Jesus"? Or, are we indifferent about His coming? He says, "Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame." Let us look for, and hasten unto, the coming of the day of God. He comes for our redemption. His coming completes our salvation. O glorious day!

For Meditation:
Fly, ye seasons, fly still faster:
Let God's glorious day come on,
When we shall behold our Saviour
Seated on His heavenly throne!
When He our blessed Lord and Master
Shall descend to claim His own.