| We Shall See Him As He Is
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| 1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. These are familiar words, often repeated in Christian song and quoted in speaking of the Blessed Hope. What power there is in them for our hearts and lives, if we repeat them not alone with our lips or with a superficial thought but if we gaze upon them with the eyes of faith and meditate on this sweet promise of love and hope, letting sink deeper and deeper into our hearts. What joy and peace these seven words can bring to our fainting hearts, and how they will encourage us to faithfulness as well as devotedness-- to Himself-- and cause us to "rejoice in tribulation!" When they are constantly before the soul and with them the wonderful destiny we have with Christ Jesus-- the Heir of God, and as joint-heirs with our Lord Jesus Christ, they will surely lift us above the passing scenes. Beloved reader! Take a few moments to meditate on the fact, "we shall see Him as He is." Do so every day. In the pressure of the most urgent business, in your household duties, in the shop, or in the streets, let nothing crowd out the thought of Him, and that you and your Savior and Lord will meet someday and "we shall see Him as He is!" However ready and willing is the Holy Spirit to bring this very thought before us! How, indeed, it pleases Him if we follow Him in occupation with the Lord! Alas! We are often so busy and self-occupied that we have but little time to think of Him, with Whom we may meet so very soon, NEVER TO BE PARTED IN ALL ETERNITY. If a mighty monarch known for his earthly power and splendor had decided to meet us and welcome us in his palace, with promises of a royal entertainment, our thoughts would ever look forward with joyful anticipation, to that event. Yet, He Who has gone into the presence of God appointed Heir of all things-- the whole universe with its countless worlds and immeasurable heights and depths-- is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and has given us the promise, "I will come again and receive you unto Myself; that where I am ye may be also." Christ, Whom the Father ever heareth, has asked Him in a prayer which has been granted unto Him: "Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me:..." (John 17:24). He has clearly revealed this grand and glorious future for every child of God-- for each who is trusting in Him, the gift of the Father to him. It is irrevocably settled once and for all; we are His, we belong to Him, we sharers of His Glory. We shall be like Him, transformed into His image, we shall see Him as He is! The Lord Jesus is MORE than simply an earthly friend. He is the Lord! He who is coming, He whom we shall see as He is, is the Lord, "who loved me and gave Himself for me." The Lord-- the ONLY Begotten of the Father, whose subsisting in the form of God, emptied Himself, made of Himself no reputation, laid aside His Glory, and as Man, the obedient Servant, went the dreary road to the cross. And on that Cross, He loved me and gave Himself for me; there He drank the cup for me; there He was forsaken and paid my debt I owed to God-- He died for me. And He Who did this, to take me out of sin and death, eternal death, and brings me into life and glory-- He whose life in glory ever saves me to the uttermost and Whose loving and caring hand cares for me and supplies all my need-- this ONE Whom I love, though I have never seen Him, I am to see as He is, and stand in His presence, beholding HIS GLORY. Oh, think of it, beloved in the Lord! And this glorious event is near. It may come today, while these words are being read. This is a most precious fact, that the Lord Jesus has not told us when He is coming, but we know that at any moment, the waiting soul may expect Him and in the meanwhile, be thus occupied with Him. "We shall see Him as He is." What a company it will be, which stands at last in His presence, what joy to meet with all, saved by grace; and what worship and adoration to the Lord Jesus Christ, "Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood!" Our Hope Magazine, May 1903. Modified by Cobblestone Road Ministries ---------------------------------------------------- Further Reading: The Brightening Promise Are You Rapture Ready? - Jesus is coming back! Are you ready? Jesus, The King Of Glory Our Lord's Triumph by A.C. Gaebelein Honour and Glory Unto Him by A.C. Gaebelein What Wait I For? Till He Come |
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