Psalm 100:4

Our Lord wants all His people to be rich in high and happy thoughts concerning His blessed person. Jesus is not content that His brethren should think poorly of Him; it is His pleasure that His espoused ones should be delighted with His beauty. We are not to regard Him as a mere necessity, like bread and water, but as a luxurious delicacy, as a rare and ravishing delight. To this end He has revealed Himself as the “pearl of great price” in its peerless beauty, as the “bundle of myrrh” in its refreshing fragrance, as the “rose of Sharon” in its lasting perfume, as the “lily” in its spotless purity.

As a help to high thoughts of Christ, remember the esteem in which Christ is held beyond the skies, where things are measured by the right standard. Think how God esteems the Only Begotten, His unspeakable gift to us. Consider what the angels think of Him, as they count it their highest honour to veil their faces at His feet.

Consider what the blood-washed think of Him, as day and night they sing His well-deserved praises. High thoughts of Christ will enable us to act consistently with our relationship toward Him. The more loftily we see Christ enthroned, and the more humbly we bow before the foot of the throne, the more truly we will be prepared to act our part toward Him.

Our Lord Jesus desires us to think well of Him, so that we may submit cheerfully to His authority. High thoughts of Him increase our love. Love and esteem go together. Therefore, believer, think much of your Master’s excellencies. Study Him in His primeval glory, before He took upon Himself your nature!

Think of the mighty love that drew Him from His throne to die upon the cross! Admire Him as He conquers all the powers of hell! See Him risen, crowned, glorified! Bow before Him as the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the Mighty God, for only in this way will your love for Him be what it should.