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Charles Spurgeon's Daily DevotionalThis morning devotional prepared for April, 24th.
"And because of all this we make a sure covenant."--Nehemiah 9:38
There are many occasions in our experience when we may very
rightly, and with benefit, renew our covenant with God. After
_recovery from sickness_ when, like Hezekiah, we have had a new
term of years added to our life, we may fitly do it. After any
_deliverance from trouble_, when our joys bud forth anew, let us
again visit the foot of the cross, and renew our consecration.
Especially, let us do this after any _sin which has grieved the
Holy Spirit_, or brought dishonour upon the cause of God; let us
then look to that blood which can make us whiter than snow, and
again offer ourselves unto the Lord. We should not only let our
troubles confirm our dedication to God, but _our prosperity_
should do the same. If we ever meet with occasions which deserve
to be called "crowning mercies" then, surely, if He hath crowned
us, we ought also to crown our God; let us bring forth anew all
the jewels of the divine regalia which have been stored in the
jewel-closet of our heart, and let our God sit upon the throne
of our love, arrayed in royal apparel. If we would learn to
profit by our prosperity, we should not need so much adversity.
If we would gather from a kiss all the good it might confer upon
us, we should not so often smart under the rod. Have we lately
received some blessing which we little expected? Has the Lord
put our feet in a large room? Can we sing of mercies multiplied?
Then this is the day to put our hand upon the horns of the
altar, and say, "Bind me here, my God; bind me here with cords,
even for ever." Inasmuch as we need the fulfillment of new
promises from God, let us offer renewed prayers that our old
vows may not be dishonoured. Let us this morning make with Him
a sure covenant, because of the pains of Jesus which for the
last month we have been considering with gratitude.
This afternoon devotional prepared for April, 24th.
"The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of
birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our
land." --Song of Solomon 2:12
Sweet is the season of spring: the long and dreary winter
helps us to appreciate its genial warmth, and its promise of
summer enhances its present delights. After periods of
depression of spirit, it is delightful to behold again the light
of the Sun of Righteousness; then our slumbering graces rise
from their lethargy, like the crocus and the daffodil from their
beds of earth; then is our heart made merry with delicious notes
of gratitude, far more melodious than the warbling of birds--and
the comforting assurance of peace, infinitely more delightful
than the turtle's note, is heard within the soul. Now is the
time for the soul to seek communion with her Beloved; now must
she rise from her native sordidness, and come away from her old
associations. If we do not hoist the sail when the breeze is
favourable, we shall be blameworthy: times of refreshing ought
not to pass over us unimproved. When Jesus Himself visits us in
tenderness, and entreats us to arise, can we be so base as to
refuse His request? He has Himself risen that He may draw us
after Him: He now by His Holy Spirit has revived us, that we
may, in newness of life, ascend into the heavenlies, and hold
communion with Himself. Let our wintry state suffice us for
coldness and indifference; when the Lord creates a spring
within, let our sap flow with vigour, and our branch blossom
with high resolve. O Lord, if it be not spring time in my chilly
heart, I pray Thee make it so, for I am heartily weary of living
at a distance from Thee. Oh! the long and dreary winter, when
wilt Thou bring it to an end? Come, Holy Spirit, and renew my
soul! quicken Thou me! restore me, and have mercy on me! This
very night I would earnestly implore the Lord to take pity upon
His servant, and send me a happy revival of spiritual life!
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