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(Thomas Watson, "The Lord's Prayer") "In Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures!" Psalm 16:11 The glories of heaven are constantly exhilarating and refreshing. There is fullness—but no excess. Worldly comforts, though sweet—yet grow stale in time. A down-bed pleases awhile—but soon we are weary and must rise. Too much pleasure is a pain! But the glory of heaven never gluts; because, as there are all imaginable rarities, so every moment fresh delights spring from God into the glorified soul. In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from the vanity and dissatisfaction of the creature. Take those worldly things which are most pleasing, and from which we promise ourselves most contentment —still, of the spirit and essence of them all—we shall say, "Behold, all was vanity—a chasing after the wind!" Ecclesiastes 2:11 God never did, nor ever will—put a satisfying virtue into any creature. In the sweetest music the world makes, either some string is lacking, or out of tune. But in the kingdom of heaven, we shall be freed from these dissatisfactions. The world is like a painted landscape, in which you may see gardens with fruit trees, beautifully drawn—but you cannot enter them. But into the joys of heaven, you may enter. "Enter into the joy of your Lord!" The soul shall be satisfied while it bathes in those rivers of pleasure at God's right hand. "I will be fully satisfied—for I will see You face to face!" Psalm 17:15 link |
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Too much pleasure is a pain!
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