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Devotional: August 31st

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"The Spirit and the bride say, Come, And let him that heareth say, Come." - Revelation 22:7.

To whom is the invocation addressed? To Jesus or to the sinner? If we connect the words with those that go before, it appears to be the Saviour that is invoked: if with what comes after, the invitation is to the sinner; " Let him that is athirst, come." But we need not adopt either view to the exclusion of the other. For he who with all cordiality says, "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly," cannot be otherwise than greatly concerned to see his kingdom extended in the world. He will best show his solicitude for the coming of Christ, by laboring to induce men to come and take of the water of life.

" Let him that heareth say. Come." Thou hearest, thou hast long heard the Gospel. Thou art ever found in thy place in the congregation of the people of God, hearkening diligently unto the words of life. In this and in that gathering we meet thee, and thou art ever attentive to the exposition of God’s word. Thou art interested in the various religious topics that are brought under discussion; and everything that promises to render thee more spiritual, more believing, more joyful in Christ is welcome to thee. But pardon me if I suggest that there is such a thing as being religiously luxurious. Remember what world thou art placed in. The question is not, what kind of piety might be appropriate to some Elysian plain, where all is odoriferous of heaven, and significant of triumph; but it is this, what kind of piety is most suited to thee in thy present condition? Thou art in this world to utter the invitations of God to fallen man. Thou hast a ministry, and it is to say the word "Come," in such tones as may be best adapted to draw the attention of men to the proffered mercy of God. Rejoice that in the benignant providence of God you are in these latter days furnished with so many facilities for extending the invitations of the Gospel to your fellow-men. He that gives to Tract and Bible and Missionary Societies, that gives in faith and simplicity and at some personal cost, he in his measure is saying to his fellow-men, " Come." But surely these agencies were not raised up by God in order that the main body of Christians might get easily off from the ministry of invitation assigned them.

Let every one who saith " Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly," see to it that his whole life be an enunciation of the Gospel, his whole being transfused with the spirit of invitation; and that there be in his looks, words, acts, manners, way of life, nothing but that which shall tend to make Christ attractive to his fellow-men.

The Spirit and the bride say. Come. We are the bride of Christ, and with us is the Spirit, if we earnestly and lovingly desire the coming of Christ, wrestle with Christ to set up his kingdom in the hearts of men, and with men to come to Christ. Let the bride in this way make herself ready.

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