Thank God—it is almost Sunday. We GET to go to church! In order to help get us ready, here is Thomas Watson, from his book, "The Happiness of Drawing Near to God":
"Let us contemplate the excellencies of God. He is the ‘God of glory,’ (Ps. 29:3). He is full of remarkable beauty—in comparison of Whom both angels and men are but as the ‘small dust of the balance.’ He is the ‘God of love,’ (2 Cor. 13:11). God triumphs in acts of mercy. Well may this encourage us in our coming to Him who delights to display the banner of free grace to sin-ners. . . .
"God is the most sovereign good, the wonder of love. He is ready to diffuse the silver streams of His bounty to destitute creatures. This, if anything, will make us willing to draw near to Him and rest in Him as the center of happi-ness.
"If we would draw near to God, let us be aware our own needs. Let us con-sider in what need we stand of God, and that we cannot be happy without Him. The Prodigal Son never drew near to his father, until he began to be in need, (Lk. 15:17)."
"God is the most sovereign good, the wonder of love. He is ready to diffuse the silver streams of His bounty to destitute creatures. This, if anything, will make us willing to draw near to Him and rest in Him as the center of happi-ness.
"If we would draw near to God, let us be aware our own needs. Let us con-sider in what need we stand of God, and that we cannot be happy without Him. The Prodigal Son never drew near to his father, until he began to be in need, (Lk. 15:17)."
