“Now the hand of the Lord was upon me in the evening.” 
              — Ezekiel 33:22

In the way of judgment this may be the case, and, if so, be it mine to
consider the reason of such a visitation, and bear the rod and him that
hath appointed it. I am not the only one who is chastened in the night
season; let me cheerfully submit to the affliction, and carefully
endeavour to be profited thereby. But the hand of the Lord may also be
felt in another manner, strengthening the soul and lifting the spirit
upward towards eternal things. O that I may in this sense feel the Lord
dealing with me! A sense of the divine presence and indwelling bears
the soul towards heaven as upon the wings of eagles. At such times we
are full to the brim with spiritual joy, and forget the cares and
sorrows of earth; the invisible is near, and the visible loses its
power over us; servant-body waits at the foot of the hill, and the
master-spirit worships upon the summit in the presence of the Lord. O
that a hallowed season of divine communion may be vouchsafed to me this
evening! The Lord knows that I need it very greatly. My graces
languish, my corruptions rage, my faith is weak, my devotion is cold;
all these are reasons why his healing hand should be laid upon me. His
hand can cool the heat of my burning brow, and stay the tumult of my
palpitating heart. That glorious right hand which moulded the world can
new-create my mind; the unwearied hand which bears the earth’s huge
pillars up can sustain my spirit; the loving hand which incloses all
the saints can cherish me; and the mighty hand which breaketh in pieces
the enemy can subdue my sins. Why should I not feel that hand touching
me this evening? Come, my soul, address thy God with the potent plea,
that Jesus’ hands were pierced for thy redemption, and thou shalt
surely feel that same hand upon thee which once touched Daniel and set
him upon his knees that he might see visions of God.

On this day...

• The gradual effects will be monumental - 2011
• Be You - 2011
• Accountability in knowing the Truth - 2010
• Famous Christians - 2009
• Treatise Concerning the Religious Affections - 2009
• Song of Solomon 4:12 - 2008
• AM I CONVINCED BY CHRIST? - 2008
• THE AUTHORITY OF REALITY - 2008