Sept. 29
TO GLORIFY CHRIST JESUS
"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew
it unto you." John 16:14
The Holy Ghost Himself cannot better glorify the Lord Jesus than by
showing to us Christ's own things. Jesus is His own best commendation.
There is no adorning Him except with His own gold.
The Comforter shows us that which He has received of our Lord
Jesus. We never see anything aright till He reveals it. He has a way
of opening our minds, and of opening the Scriptures, and by this
double process He sets forth our Lord to us. There is much art in
setting forth a matter, and that art belongs in the highest degree to
the Spirit of truth. He shows us the things themselves. This is a
great privilege, as those know who have enjoyed the hallowed vision.
Let us seek the illumination of the Spirit; not to gratify our
curiosity, nor even to bring us personal comfort, so much as to
glorify the Lord Jesus. Oh, to have worthy ideas of Him! Groveling
notions dishonor our precious Lord. Oh, to have such vivid impressions
of His person, and work, and glory, that we may with heart and soul
cry out to His praise! Where there is a heart enriched by the Holy
Ghost's teaching there will be a Saviour glorified beyond expression.
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly light, and show us Jesus our Lord!