1142. The Note of Glory in Suffering

The Note of Glory in Suffering

"But the God of all grace, Who hath called us onto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you" (1Pe_5:10).

Four special things are said.

1. "The glory which should follow" (1Pe_1:11).

2. The grace at the revelation of Christ (see 1Pe_1:13).

3. Glad with exceeding joy when His glory shall be revealed (see 1Pe_4:13).

4. "Called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered" (1Pe_5:10).

It was Jesus Christ, Who, for the joy that was set before Him, endured the Cross. Moses suffered affliction with the children of God because he had respect unto the recompense of reward. The Apostle Paul said, "I am ready to be poured out as a drink offering." "For," said he, "there is laid by for me a crown of rejoicing." We too should remember that the sufferings of this present time are nothing to be compared to the glory that shall be revealed in us. Even now the sun seems to burst through the clouds, and by and by the clouds will roll away, and that will be glory to me. Let us live anticipating the Lord's return.

"After the Christian's tears,

After his fight and fears,

After his weary cross,

All things below but loss–

What then?

Oh, then; a holy calm,

Resting on Jesus' arm,

Oh, then; a deeper love

For the pure home above.

"After this holy calm,

This rest on Jesus' arm–

After this deepened love,

For the pure home above–

What then?

Oh, then work for Him,

Perishing souls to win,

Then Jesus' presence near,

Death's darkest hour to cheer.

"And when the work is done,

When the last soul is won,

When Jesus' love and power

Brings the expected hour–

What then?

Oh, then–the crown is given,

Oh, then–the rest in Heaven,

Endless life in endless day,

Sin and sorrow passed away."

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR