Oh, may we know more of that blessedness which comes of making Christ all, of seeing Jesus only. Our prayer should be that we know Him. In our selfishness we cry and beg for blessings. It is the Blesser we need, Himself. He is the joy of the Father’s heart. Let us taste with Him the delight He takes in His Son. Christ is infinitely higher than doctrine or experience. Experience we shall have, but only with Him can our hearts be delighted and enraptured.

Why is it we are not changed more from “glory to glory”? The veil has been rent, the blood has been sprinkled, and the Spirit has been given. The reason is that we are occupied with ourselves and the work of the Spirit in us, rather than with Christ alone. This is the weakness in the widespread holiness movement, so much of which is superficial. Let us look more in that unveiled face, from which streams the light of the knowledge of the glory of God. All else will pale and fade if we will only linger there.

When in communion, the Spirit of God does not occupy us with His work in us. The word is, “He will not speak on His own authority … He will glorify Me” (Jn. 16:13, 14). And to go further, the work of Christ, wonderfully blessed as it is, can never be the object of my heart; it gives my conscience peace, sweet peace. But only His Person can satisfy my heart. Oh, how His Person does that!

The Father directs our attention to His beloved Son (Mt. 17:5). The Holy Spirit would occupy us with Him (Acts 7:55, 56). The Word of God testifies of Him (Jn. 5:39). He is the object of faith, the object of love, and the object of hope. Faith, love, and hope that do not make Him the object are spurious and unreal. He is all for my path, service, and worship. Blessed be His name!