September 26—Morning—Isaiah 22:24
"And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house." — Isaiah 22:24

And who is this but Jesus, the true Eliakim and Governor of heaven and earth? Jesus explained this Himself when He declared that He possesses the key of David (Revelation 3:7). Has not God the Father literally given all things into His hands? Is there anything that Jehovah has withheld from Him? Has it not pleased the Father that in Him all fullness should dwell?

Isn’t Jesus the head over all things to the church, which is His body? Is He not the Almighty Lord and Treasurer of all things—grace here and glory hereafter? And isn’t our Jesus the administrator of all things in the world, both in providence and grace?

My soul, is there anything remaining to place upon Jesus? Pause, have you placed upon Him all the glory of your salvation? Pause again, my soul. Is everything completely entrusted to Him? Is anything being held back? Is there any hidden sin or hindrance in your heart? Forbid it, Lord.

Ensure, my soul (for this is your very life), that you are "hanging all the glory of the Father's house upon Jesus." Make Him not only the Alpha but also the Omega of your salvation. As the Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hands, so you too must come to Him for all things, receive from Him all things, and ascribe to Him all things—both in receiving grace here and glory hereafter—that Christ may be all in all, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.


September 26—Evening—John 4:6
"Jesus, wearied with His journey." — John 4:6

My soul, are you tired from the labors of the day and glad that the evening rest has come? Look to your Lord! Behold Jesus, wearied with His journey. As part of the curse, this and other consequences took hold of the Lord of life and glory from the moment He became flesh: "It was necessary for Him to be made like His brothers in every way."

All the weaknesses and frailties of our fallen nature, all the hardships to which human life is subjected—the thorns and thistles that the earth brings forth and the dust of death that Jesus knew He would face, as spoken of by the Spirit of prophecy (Psalm 22:15)—were conditions to which the Redeemer subjected Himself during His earthly life. He was "made sin for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." Therefore, His whole life was a life of weariness, sorrows, and suffering.

He not only felt within Himself the common needs and endured the common hardships of human existence but also lived among the suffering and wounded, sharing in every groan He heard. As the prophet spoke of Him, "He Himself bore our sicknesses and carried our sorrows."

And what can bring more comfort to the tears of the redeemed or so gently soothe the weary souls and bodies of His people than looking unto Jesus? Precious Lord! Do I see You wearied with Your journey, and shall I complain about mine? You had nowhere to lay Your head; shall I be offended if the world refuses me a place to stay?

Was the Son of God, though rich, willing to be poor, and though the Lord of life and glory, yet "a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief," subjecting Himself to hunger, thirst, weariness, and affliction; tempted, buffeted, and despised; even considered "a worm, and not a man, a reproach of men, and an outcast of the people"?

Oh Lord! How wonderfully fitting is Your blessed example to all the trials and difficulties of life! Grant me, dear Lord, that whenever sorrow, weariness, disappointment, or any of the afflictions common to human life come upon me, grant me the grace to look to You, and let me say, "Jesus was wearied with His journey!"