amen

Almighty God,

I am loved with everlasting love, clothed in eternal righteousness, my peace flowing like a river, my comforts many and large, my joy and triumph unutterable, my soul lively with a knowledge of salvation....

I have scarce anything to pray for;

Jesus smiles up on my soul as a ray of heaven and my supplications are swallowed up in praise....

If Jesus were not my righteousness and redemption, I would sink into nethermost hell by my misdoings, shortcomings, unbelief, unlove; If Jesus were not by the power of his Spirit my sanctification, there is no sin I should not commit.

O when shall I have his mind! When shall I be conformed to His image?

All the good things of life are less than nothing when compared with his love, and with one glimpse of thy electing favor.

All the treasures of a million worlds could not make me richer, happier, more contented, for his unsearchable riches are mine.

One moment of communion with him, one view of his grace is ineffable, inestimable.

~Valley of Vision, "Assurance"