A Thought by D. S. James

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 23, 1871

A Thought.

By D. S. James

“And he drave them from the judgment seat.”

These were the words spoken by Gallio when the Jews had brought Paul before him, saying, “This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.” While reading these words, the thought came into my mind, Shall I be driven from the judgment seat when Christ who is our life shall appear? or shall I be one among the number that shall hear my Lord say unto me, Well done, thou good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord? Oh! glorious welcome! and the thought that there will be no more sorrow, sin, nor death, in that heavenly region, is more than mortals can ask for; but the Lord has promised it to those who will continue faithful to the end. I feel to exclaim with the psalmist, “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”

D. S. JAMES.