The Eternal Weight Of Glory

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for March 30
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The Eternal Weight Of Glory

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a
far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2 Cor. 4:17.

I was pointed to the glory of heaven, to the treasure laid up for the
faithful. Everything was lovely and glorious. The angels would sing a
lovely song, then they would cease singing and take their crowns from
their heads and cast them glittering at the feet of the lovely Jesus,
and with melodious voices cry, "Glory, Alleluia!" I joined with them in
their songs of praise and honor to the Lamb, and every time I opened my
mouth to praise Him, I felt an unutterable sense of the glory that
surrounded me. It was a far more, an exceeding and eternal weight of
glory. Said the angel, "The little remnant who love God and keep His
commandments and are faithful to the end will enjoy this glory and ever
be in the presence of Jesus and sing with the holy angels." 

Then my eyes were taken from the glory, and I was pointed to the remnant
on the earth. The angel said to them, ". . . Get ready, get ready, get
ready. Ye must have a greater preparation than ye now have, for the day
of the Lord cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the
land desolate and to destroy the sinners thereof out of it. Sacrifice
all to God. Lay all upon His altar-self, property, and all, a living
sacrifice. It will take all to enter glory. Lay up for yourselves
treasure in heaven, where no thief can approach or rust corrupt. Ye must
be partakers of Christ's sufferings here if ye would be partakers with
Him of His glory hereafter."

Heaven will be cheap enough, if we obtain it through suffering. We must
deny self all along the way, die to self daily, let Jesus alone appear,
and keep His glory continually in view.

The work of salvation is not child's play, to be taken hold of at will
and let alone at pleasure. It is the steady purpose, the untiring
effort, that will gain the victory at last. It is he who endureth to the
end that shall be saved. It is they who patiently continue in well-doing
that shall have eternal life and the immortal reward. 

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares, p. 88.