[Songs in the Night - September 18]
At evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. John 20:19
MANY are so situated that they are unable to
gratify the desires of their hearts in respect to assembling
frequently with others of like precious faith, to
talk over the good things of the Lord's Word of promise;
but the isolated should not feel disappointed that
the Lord's Word says that he will meet with the twos
and threes, and does not promise the same to the solitary.
They should rather look about them to see what
provision the Lord has made whereby at least two can
meet and discuss his Word together....we may be
well assured that those who have opportunities for
meeting together, and speaking together, and who fail
to use the opportunities, are manifesting a lack of
interest in our great salvation, and that such are very
likely to lose the remainder of their interest, and failing
of the Lord's instructions given to such, may fail
also to be among the "jewels" whom he will gather.
If on the contrary one feels little interest in the heavenly
things, little disposed to discuss the features of
the divine plan and its promises, and happy only when
conversing on worldly matters, business, etc., it is an
unfavorable sign.
The Lord is not likely to approach
such and open their understanding respecting the
Scriptures, as he surely is pleased to do to those who
are hungering and thirsting after truth. Z'01-136 R2802:1 (Hymn 329)