September 30th
The Memories of Heaven
What shall I render to the Lord for all the things that He hath rendered to me? (Psalm cxv. 12.)
The Memories of Heaven
What shall I render to the Lord for all the things that He hath rendered to me? (Psalm cxv. 12.)
One of the chief sources of our gratitude to God and of our ceaseless joy in Heaven will be derived from looking back upon our lives.
Even in this world we can catch a gimpse of God's wonderful goodness to us, of all that He has done to save us from sin, to help us on our way to Heaven. In Heaven we shall see dearly what we now see very darkly, and we shall never cease to admire the unceasing care that God has exercised towards us, making all things work together for our good.
What joy, too, we shall feel at the thought of all we have done for God on earth! Each act of self-denial, each raising of the heart to God, each little deed of charity will then be remembered. Christ our Lord will thank us for each, and our hearts will leap with gladness and eternal joy.
Even our sins will be indirectly a source of happiness to the saved. There will be the overflowing gratitude to Him who has washed us from our sins in His own Blood, there will be the joyful contrast between what we might have been and what we are! How eagerly we shall cry: "We are bought with a great price." "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive honor and glory and benediction and power!"
Make acts of gratitude for all God has done and will do for you.
Even in this world we can catch a gimpse of God's wonderful goodness to us, of all that He has done to save us from sin, to help us on our way to Heaven. In Heaven we shall see dearly what we now see very darkly, and we shall never cease to admire the unceasing care that God has exercised towards us, making all things work together for our good.
What joy, too, we shall feel at the thought of all we have done for God on earth! Each act of self-denial, each raising of the heart to God, each little deed of charity will then be remembered. Christ our Lord will thank us for each, and our hearts will leap with gladness and eternal joy.
Even our sins will be indirectly a source of happiness to the saved. There will be the overflowing gratitude to Him who has washed us from our sins in His own Blood, there will be the joyful contrast between what we might have been and what we are! How eagerly we shall cry: "We are bought with a great price." "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive honor and glory and benediction and power!"
Make acts of gratitude for all God has done and will do for you.