“The Lord taketh pleasure in His people.” — Psalm 149:4

How comprehensive is the love of Jesus! There is no part of His people’s interests which He does not consider, and there is nothing which concerns their welfare which is not important to Him. Not merely does He think of you, believer, as an immortal being, but as a mortal being too. Do not deny it or doubt it: “The very hairs of your head are all numbered.” “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in His way” It were a sad thing for us if this mantle of love did not cover all our concerns, for what mischief might be wrought to us in that part of our business which did not come under our gracious Lord’s inspection! Believer, rest assured that the heart of Jesus cares about your meaner affairs. The breadth of His tender love is such that you may resort to Him in all matters; for in all your afflictions He is afflicted, and like as a…

father pitiethhis children, so doth He pity you. The meanest interests of all His saintsare all borne upon the broad bosom of the Son of God. Oh, what a heart isHis, that doth not merely comprehend the persons of His people, butcomprehends also the diverse and innumerable concerns of all thosepersons! Dost thou think, O Christian, that thou canst measure the love ofChrist? Think of what His love has brought thee — justification, adoption,sanctification, eternal life! The riches of His goodness are unsearchable;thou shalt never be able to tell them out or even conceive them. Oh, thebreadth of the love of Christ! Shall such a love as this have half our hearts?Shall it have a cold love in return? Shall Jesus’ marvellous lovingkindnessand tender care meet with but faint response and tardy acknowledgment?O my soul, tune thy harp to a glad song of thanksgiving! Go to thy restrejoicing, for thou art no desolate wanderer, but a beloved child, watchedover, cared for, supplied, and defended by thy Lord.

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