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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom. Esther 5:3.
Dost thou want nothing, O poor soul? hast thou nothing to ask? O yes! you say a great deal. Well then, draw near to thy Gracious King and Bridegroom without fear. Lo! he holds out his golden scepter to thee, saying, ask, only ask, not only the half but my whole kingdom shall be granted; nay, I will give myself unto thee. O dear soul, pray and tell him every thing that is wanting, be it ever so great or ever so small. His loving kindness will hear even the least petition, nay he will pretend to be ignorant of what thou dost not tell him. But whatever is poured out before him, is actually addressed and lodged in its proper place, and does not lie upon thy heart any longer, but upon his heart which cannot rest till you are relieved. And since you have experienced his assistance so often, in greater or lesser things, you may depend upon his being as willing and able now to help thee out of all troubles. We often imagine we were willing and drawing him, but he was unwilling and refused our request; but it is not so; he rather draws us and desires our relief more than we do; for it is he that works even this willing mind.
Are those the happy persons here,
Who dwell the nearest to their God!
Has God invited sinners near?
And Jesus bought this grace with blood!
Go then, my soul, address the Son,
To lead thee near the Father’s face,
Gaze on his glories yet unknown.
And taste the blessings of his grace.
