29. All they that be fat upon the earth. The rich
and great are not shut out. Grace now finds most of its jewels among the poor,
but in the latter days the mighty of the earth shall eat, shall taste of
redeeming grace and dying love, and shall worship with all their hearts
the God who deals so bountifully with us in Christ Jesus. Those who are
spiritually fat with inward prosperity will be filled with the marrow of
communion, and worship the Lord with especial fervor. In the covenant of grace
Jesus has provided good cheer for our high estate, and taken equal care to
console us in our humiliation: all they that go down to the dust shall bowbefore him. There is relief and comfort in bowing before God when our case
is at its worst; even amid the dust of death prayer kindles the lamp of hope. Nonecan keep alive his own soul. While all who come to God by Jesus Christ are
thus blessed, whether rich or poor, none who despise him may hope for a
blessing. This is the stern counterpart of the Gospel message of “look and live.” We must
have life as Christ’s gift, or we shall die eternally. This should be
proclaimed in every corner of the earth, that it may break in pieces all
self-confidence.
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