Jeremiah 9:26

REFLECTIONS

MY soul! look at the Prophet in his tender concern for Israel! Look at the Lord God of the Prophets in his unparalleled compassion over our nature, and then ask, what must be the hardened state of the human heart, in the contemplation of the sins and sorrows of life, unmoved and unconcerned? Oh! who that beholds the vast domain of Satan's empire, but must cry out, oh! that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears! Precious Lord Jesus! though my habitation is in the midst of deceit, and I am constrained to dwell in the midst of Kedar, yet Lord, do thou melt my soul, and try me, and in thy faithfulness, cause me to be found faithful!

Where shall I find relief in such views of the general, yea the universal, depravity of human nature, but in thee, who art the Lord my righteousness? Thou art indeed the wisdom, the power, the grace, the goodness of God, and art made so to all thy people. Henceforth, Lord! grant that I may never glory but in thee. Thou wilt be wisdom to me, for in thee are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge! Thou art my might, for thou art my light, and the strength of my life, and my portion forever. And thou art riches, yea durable riches and righteousness. And all these art thou made of God to thy people, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. Never then blessed Jesus may I henceforth glory but in thee, the Lord my God.