What a difference between a man walking in darkness and a man standing in the broad daylight of God’s presence, having been given Christ for righteousness, and being a part of the heavenly Bride. Those who know Christ see such a fullness and freshness in His love that the very thought of Him sets all the affections in movement. And when it is the question of what there is in Him, I find the tenth part has not been told me.

If you do not keep your eyes very simply fixed on Christ in heaven, your ways will not be like the ways of a people who have a heavenly portion. When that portion gets a place in the heart, oh, it is very bright and attractive, not because of the glory, but because of Christ being there. If you are occupied with this Christ, you will find blessing dropping from Him into your souls that will make heaven your home—heaven not far off, but near. Christ is there, your citizenship is there. Has Christ been set before you, an open door, a fountain unsealed? Can you look at Him and say, “All that this Christ is, and all that He has is mine,” and not rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory?

Oh, if you loosen your heart from things of earth, and get apart with Christ, you will find such a volume not only about Him but in Him! Is it joy to you when you think that Christ has apprehended you? That there is something personal towards you in His heart for which He has apprehended you? The early Christians had this joy unspeakable and full of glory. Do you have it? Do I? Does God see my heart going round and round Christ as the one object of my life? “To me, to live is Christ.”