Fulness Of Grace

Christ has grace without measure in Himself, but He has not retained it for Himself. As the reservoir empties itself into the pipe, so hath Christ emptied out His grace for His people for "of His fulness have we all recieved, and grace for grace." He stands like the fountain ever flowing but only running in order to supply the empy pitchers and the thirsty lips which draw nigh unto it. Like a tree, He bears sweet fruit, not to hang on boughs, but to be gathered by those who need it. Grace, whether it's work be to pardon, to cleanse, to preserve, to strengthen, to enlighten, to quicken or to restore is ever to be had from Him freely and without price, nor is there a single form of the work of grace which He has not bestowed upon His people. As the blood of the body, though flowing from the heart belongs equally to every physical member so the influences of grace are the inheritance of every saint united to the Lamb, and herein there is a sweet communion between Christ and His church inasmuch as they both recieve the same grace, Christ is the head upon which the oil is first poured, but the same oil runs to the very skirt of the garment so that the least saint has an unction of the same costly moisture as that which fell upon the head. This is true communion, when the sap of grace flows from the stem to the branch, and when you see that the stem itself is sustained by the very nourishment which feeds the branch. As we recieve day by day, grace from Jesus and more constantly recognise it as coming from Him, we shall the more relish our fellowship with Him. Let us make daily use of our riches and ever repair to Him as to our own Lord in covenant, taking from Him the supply of all we need with as much confidence as men take money from their own purse.