NOVEMBER 18TH, 1904

NOVEMBER 18TH, 1904

MY DEAR —, — I am trying to read John’s gospel at present, but find everything so immense and blessed that I go very slowly. We need to have the Son of God more before us in all His greatness and love. It gives a new character and measure to everything when He is really the Centre for our hearts.

In connection with this I have much enjoyed Romans 8: 39. The love of God centres in Christ Jesus our Lord, and it is as abiding in Him by the Spirit that we dwell in that holy love. The Spirit attaches us to the One in whom the love of God centres. Many look, in a certain way, for the love of God to centre in themselves, but it is infinitely sweeter to see it centred in Christ, and to come into it as being attached to Him. One would rather be a joint heir with Christ than have every good — even if it were possible, which it is not — as individuals apart from Him. We have not only wonderful blessings, but we are bound up with the Blesser Himself! Joy and praise well become us.

Yours affectionately in the Lord,

November 18th, 1904.