July 12

“His heavenly kingdom.” — 2 Timothy iv. 18.

WONDER city of the great King is a place of active service. Ransomed spirits serve Him day and night /” in his temple. They never cease to fulGl the gooi pleasure of their King. They always “rest,” so far ease and freedom from care is concerned; and never rest,” in the sense of indolence or inactivity. Jerusalem the golden is the place of communion with all the people of God. We shall sit with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in eternal fellowship. We shall hold high converse with the noble host of the elect, all reigning with Him who by His love and His potent arm has brought them safely home. We shall not sing solos, but in chorus shall we praise our King. Heaven is a place of victory realized. Whenever, Christian, thou b«,st achieved a victory over thy lusts — whenever, after hard struggling, thou hast laid a temptation dead at thy feet — thou hast in that hour a foretaste of the joy that awaits thee when the Lord shall shortly tread Satan under thy feet, and thou shalt find thyself more than conqueror through Him who hath loved thee. Paradise is a place of security. When you enjoy the full assurance of faith, you have the pledge of that glorious security which shall be yours when you are a perfect citizen of the heavenly Jerusalem. 0 my sweet home, Jerusalem, thou happy harbor of my soul! Thanks, even now, to Him whose love hath taught me to long for Thee; but louder thanks in eternity, when I shall possesB thee.

*’ My Boul has tafitcd of the grapes.
And DOW it longs to go
Where my dear Lord Ills vineyard keep*,
And all tlic clusters grow.

Upon the true and living vine
My famished soul would feast.
And banquet on the fruit divine.
An evtirlaotiDY iest. ’ “‘^’