the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Galatians 4:4-5. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. Psalms 2:12.
When lying in our blood, the Son of God came to seek us, to heal, console, and save us. His miserable brethren. He was not ashamed of us in our misery. But if you are ashamed of Him and will not kiss His hands and feet that are pierced for you; if you do not surrender yourself to Him and pay homage to Him; if you do not permit Him to save you, then His wrath will at last be kindled, after having patiently suffered you all through your life. His wrath will burn the fiercer, the longer He has gone after you, seeking in vain to kiss you. When we remember that His name is called "Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6), our hearts should throb with joy that we may kiss this High and Exalted One. We should in a child-like and trusting manner draw near unto Him as to a brother, throw ourselves into His arms and expect all things from Him. Does not he who despises Christ deserve His wrath? This "Son" can become terribly "angry" when His patience is abused and despised. As the world now-a-days becomes ever bolder in sinning against His patience and in disregard of the Son, it may be that His wrath will soon be kindled. It is high time that all who would be saved, "kiss the Son," and draw near to Him while it is yet day. The time will come when He no longer shall appear as a Prince of Peace, Father and Counsellor, but as Judge and Avenger, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:8). Ye children of men, why will ye not kiss the Son who now comes to you in love, but who shall once come to terrify the unbelieving?
My lips with shame my sins confess
Against Thy law, against Thy grace:
Lord, should Thy judgment grow severe,
I am condemned, but Thou art clear.
Yet save a trembling sinner. Lord,
Whose hope, still hovering round Thy Word,
Would light on some sweet promise there.
Some sure support against despair.
