Devotional for November 19

Brethren, the time is short. - 1 Corinthians 7:29

Then our sufferings must be short, for they are bounded by time, and are confined to the present world. Consoling consideration this. Then our opportunities to glorify our God below, must be short; therefore we ought to seize them and improve them with all our might. Then the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the contradiction of sinners against us will soon be ended; let us therefore be patient, and prayerful, and diligent; for our redemption draweth nigh.

The time is short; then we shall soon see our Jesus, enjoy the company of our sanctified brethren, and be for ever with the Lord. The time is short, but eternity is long; let us therefore be laying up for ourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt; and let us be daily preparing for our last remove.

The time is short, it flies away, our dying day will soon be here; it remaineth therefore, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; and they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy as though they possessed not.

Oh, may my soul maintain her ground, From faith to faith go on! At the last day in Christ be found, And form the circles that surround His everlasting throne.