Evening, October 1
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“He will give grace and glory.”
Psalm 84:11
Bounteous is Jehovah in his nature; to give is his delight. His gifts
are beyond measure precious, and are as freely given as the light
of the sun. He gives grace to his elect because he wills it, to his
redeemed because of his covenant, to the called because of his promise,
to believers because they seek it, to sinners because they need it.
He gives grace abundantly, seasonably, constantly, readily, sovereignly;
doubly enhancing the value of the boon by the manner of its bestowal.
Grace in all its forms he freely renders to his people: comforting,
preserving, sanctifying, directing, instructing, assisting grace,
he generously pours into their souls without ceasing, and he always
will do so, whatever may occur. Sickness may befall, but the Lord
will give grace; poverty may happen to us, but grace will surely be
afforded; death must come but grace will light a candle at the darkest
hour. Reader, how blessed it is as years roll round, and the leaves
begin again to fall, to enjoy such an unfading promise as this, “The Lord will give grace.”
The little conjunction “ and ” in this verse is a diamond rivet binding the present with the future:
grace and glory always go together. God has married them, and none
can divorce them. The Lord will never deny a soul glory to whom he
has freely given to live upon his grace; indeed, glory is nothing
more than grace in its Sabbath dress, grace in full bloom, grace like
autumn fruit, mellow and perfected. How soon we may have glory none
can tell! It may be before this month of October has run out we shall
see the Holy City; but be the interval longer or shorter, we shall
be glorified ere long. Glory, the glory of heaven, the glory of eternity,
the glory of Jesus, the glory of the Father, the Lord will surely
give to his chosen. Oh, rare promise of a faithful God!
Two golden links of one celestial chain:
Who owneth grace shall surely glory gain.