I began a short series on "The Everlasting Covenant" on Sunday. In reading after Wilhelmus a Brakel I came across this quote that blessed my soul. The reason I especially enjoy this reformed theologian is because his theology is joined with rich devotion. Enjoy the sweetness of this quote that magnifies the grace in Christ and incites us to praise!
"Who can give expression to the magnitude of this felicity? It consists in being overshadowed with God's gracious presence; to be surrounded with His supporting and preserving omnipotence; to rest in His unfailing faithfulness; to rejoice in God's eternal fullness, majesty and glory: to be enlightened by His light, goodness, and love; to be satisfied with His all-sufficiency; to lose oneself in His infinity and incomprehensibility; to bow before Him with delight and love; to be subject to Him; and to worship Him. This felicity consists in rendering Him honor and glory with heart, tongue, and deeds---being conscious of His perfections and because He is so worthy of this. In consists in fearing Him, in serving Him, and a complete and full acquiescence in His will because He is God. This felicity is such that I can neither comprehend it, nor can you define it. Rather, we must lose ourselves in its infinity, exclaiming, 'Hallelujah', 'Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD' (Psa. 33:12)!"
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