k His
seat at His own right hand. What joy for Him and the heavens when
Glory and Honor was put upon Him and He was proclaimed throughout
the depths of the universe as Heir of all things! What joy! All
power in heaven and on earth is His. Oh the joy! as sinners are
saved by Grace, whom He redeemed by His blood. And as His body is
building He rejoiceth as the bridegroom over the bride. In
unspeakable joy He carrieth on His loving, tender, priestly work in
behalf of those for whom He died. His joy and delight, as well as
His love and His power is with them, who are His.

But there is greater joy in the future for Him, the Man in Glory.
Though even now He _is_ "anointed with the oil of gladness above all
His fellows." His joy will increase and be full in the future.
Another glad shout will be heard when he leaves the Father's throne
and descends into the air. A shout of triumph and joy it will be,
which will open the graves of the Saints, which will summon those
who remain to meet Him in the air. Oh the joy at last the travail of
His soul will be brought into His presence. Oh the joy! He will have
us then and we will be with Him. With _exceeding joy_ He will
present us faultless before the presence of His Glory (Jud. 24). In
joy and a glorious triumph He will bring many sons to glory. What
joy it will be when He leads forth from heaven's glorious mansions,
those who are "God's workmanship created by Christ Jesus!" Then all
the world will know and angels shout once more for joy in the full
and glorious revelation of the new creation.

Oh! the Joy for Him! when Israel cries out "Blessed is He that
cometh in the name of the Lord!" Oh the joy! when creation sings her
songs of praise to Him, whose pierced hands have removed the curse.
Oh! the joy! when nations hear war no more but sing the worth of the
King of Kings and lay their gifts at His feet.

If we could measure all which was accomplished on Calvary's cross,
then we could also measure His joy, the joy of the Lord.

Reader! If you are saved by Grace, one with the Lord, then all this
is yours. The joy in the Lord and the joy of the Lord is to be your
portion now and in the day of His joy and glory. Murmuring,
discouraged, tempted, complaining, bereaved, downhearted,
halfhearted child of God, ponder over these words. Let God's Spirit
lead you into them. The joy of the Lord is to be your portion. It
will dispel your gloom. It will end your discouragement. It will
give