"BEHOLD I COME" says our LORD JESUS
" Behold I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame." — Revelation 16:15 [KJV] Vain confidence begets spiritual sloth. Licentious principles harden the heart in sin, deafen the ear to the calls of grace, and cause the tongue to pronounce evangelical excitements to love and obedience, LEGAL. But the faith of Jesus enlivens to duty, and inspires the soul with godly jealousy and holy watchfulness. So the members of Jesus are blessed; blessed in Him with all spiritual blessings; and they enjoy a sweet sense of blessedness in obeying Him. "Behold I come," saith Jesus the Head. In the faith of this, enable me, Lord, to watch alway, saith every living member. We know but in part; there are infinitely greater blessings to be found in Jesus, more of His knowledge, His love, His peace, of His image, greater conformity to, and likeness of Him. For this we are called to watch, and wait, and pray conti...