Evening, November 18
Go To Morning Reading
“Thou art from everlasting.”
Psalm 93:2
Christ is Everlasting . Of him we may sing with David, “Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever.” Rejoice, believer, in Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and
forever. Jesus always was . The Babe born in Bethlehem was united to the Word, which was in
the beginning, by whom all things were made. The title by which Christ
revealed himself to John in Patmos was, “Him which is, and which was, and which is to come.” If he were not God from everlasting, we could not so devoutly love
him; we could not feel that he had any share in the eternal love which
is the fountain of all covenant blessings; but since he was from all
eternity with the Father, we trace the stream of divine love to himself
equally with his Father and the blessed Spirit. As our Lord always
was , so also he is for evermore. Jesus is not dead; “He ever liveth to make intercession for us.” Resort to him in all your times of need, for he is waiting to bless
you still. Moreover, Jesus our Lord ever shall be . If God should spare your life to fulfil your full day of threescore
years and ten, you will find that his cleansing fountain is still
opened, and his precious blood has not lost its power; you shall find
that the Priest who filled the healing fount with his own blood, lives
to purge you from all iniquity. When only your last battle remains
to be fought, you shall find that the hand of your conquering Captain
has not grown feeble—the living Saviour shall cheer the dying saint. When you enter heaven
you shall find him there bearing the dew of his youth; and through
eternity the Lord Jesus shall still remain the perennial spring of
joy, and life, and glory to his people. Living waters may you draw
from this sacred well! Jesus always was, he always is, he always shall
be. He is eternal in all his attributes, in all his offices, in all
his might, and willingness to bless, comfort, guard, and crown his
chosen people.