Evening, April 19
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“The Amen.”
Revelation 3:14
The word Amen solemnly confirms that which went before; and Jesus is the great
Confirmer; immutable, forever is “the Amen” in all his promises. Sinner , I would comfort thee with this reflection. Jesus Christ said, “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest.” If you come to him, he will say “Amen” in your soul; his promise shall be true to you . He said in the days of his flesh, “The bruised reed I will not break.” O thou poor, broken, bruised heart, if thou comest to him, he will
say “Amen” to thee, and that shall be true in thy soul as in hundreds of cases in bygone years. Christian , is not this very comforting to thee also, that there is not a word
which has gone out of the Saviour’s lips which he has ever retracted? The words of Jesus shall stand
when heaven and earth shall pass away. If thou gettest a hold of but
half a promise, thou shalt find it true. Beware of him who is called
“Clip-promise,” who will destroy much of the comfort of God’s word.
Jesus is Yea and Amen in all his offices . He was a Priest to pardon and cleanse once, he is Amen as Priest
still. He was a King to rule and reign for his people, and to defend
them with his mighty arm, he is an Amen King, the same still. He was
a Prophet of old, to foretell good things to come, his lips are most
sweet, and drop with honey still—he is an Amen Prophet. He is Amen as to the merit of his blood; he
is Amen as to his righteousness. That sacred robe shall remain most
fair and glorious when nature shall decay. He is Amen in every single
title which he bears; your Husband, never seeking a divorce; your
Friend, sticking closer than a brother; your Shepherd, with you in
death’s dark vale; your Help and your Deliverer; your Castle and your High
Tower; the Horn of your strength, your confidence, your joy, your
all in all, and your Yea and Amen in all.