September 29
To Glorify Christ Jesus
"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine,
and shall shew it unto you." (John 16:14)
The Holy Ghost Himself cannot better glorify the Lord Jesus than by showing to us Christ's
own things. Jesus is His own best commendation. There is no adorning Him except with his
own gold.
The Comforter shows us that which He has received of our Lord Jesus. We never see anything
aright till He reveals it. He has a way of opening our minds and of opening the
Scriptures, and by this double process He sets forth our Lord to us. There is much art in
setting forth a matter, and that art belongs in the highest degree to the Spirit of truth.
He shows us the things themselves. This is a great privilege, as those know who have
enjoyed the hallowed vision.
Let us seek the illumination of the Spirit; not to gratify our curiosity, nor even to
bring us personal comfort, so much as to glorify the Lord Jesus. Oh, to have worthy ideas
of Him! Groveling notions dishonor our precious Lord. Oh, to have such vivid impressions
of His person, and work, and glory that we may with heart and soul cry out to His praise!
Where there is a heart enriched by the Holy Ghost's teaching there will be a Savior
glorified beyond expression. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly light, and show us Jesus our
Lord!
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