Behold, the KING OF KINGS hears His people's petitions
"The eyes of all wait upon Thee, and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfieth the desire of every living thing." -Psalm 145:15, 16 [KJV] What a full and comprehensive scripture is here! and what a view doth it open to the mind in the contemplation of God, in all His works of nature, providence, and grace! Pause over it, my soul, and as thou meditatest, apply it to the several circumstances of thine own wants, and the wants of Jesus's church in Zion: Remember, that as all eyes of the redeemed wait upon thy God, as well as thine; so it is Jesus, and Jesus only, that can satisfy the desire of all. Figure to thyself, at this moment, the court of Jesus thronged with waiting petitioners! and behold Jesus coming forth to supply, and answer all, and every one. Think, how many, how great, how diversified their cases. And then behold Jesus as not only having the suited blessing for all; but that when the desire of every living thing, is s...