Worship and adoration are the fitting expressions of hearts which have learnt something of the
preciousness of the Lord Jesus. "To you therefore who believe (is) the preciousness. . . ." (I Peter
2:7 J.N.D. trans.) What does this mean? It speaks not only of faith in the work accomplished, but
it also tells out in some measure the knowledge of the Person who has accomplished it; and so we
read in I Peter 1:8, "Whom having not seen ye love:in Whom, though now ye see Him not, yet
believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory." But sad to relate, how many children
of God know little or nothing of the preciousness to be found in Him. What hearts we have! Do
we "want to see the Man that saved us?"

Dear Christian reader, He prizes thy love; wilt thou not seek to refresh His heart? "Where two
or three are gathered," He says, "together in My Name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matt.
18:20). Are you found there? His Name, remember. And if so, is it a joy for you to get there, in
His presence? Then His Name avails us in our supplications to our God and Father. If you see
then the darkness, the will of man asserting itself, of saints turning aside, think of Him; is He
worthy of your love? Think of that tender, pitying eye upon you as if He were saying, "Will ye
also go away?" Ah, to whom should we go? No, beloved reader, let us hold fast His precious
Name, and in so doing we shall not deny His Word. Hold fast what thou hast. He is coming soon.
Let that thought cheer us, that we shall soon be conformed to His image.

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. The bright and morning star will soon appear. And then
to praise Him, no more to pain the Lamb once slain. Think of it, dear reader. Oh, let it hold us.
Let your attitude be uncompromising towards aught that slights Him. Shall we put saints before
Him? No; in all things He must have the pre-eminence. But what grace should characterize us,
what patience, what forbearing one another in love. Blessed Saviour, we adore Thee, for Thou
art worthy to receive all the praise and homage these hearts can give! We do long to see Thee to
praise in full measure!