Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Evening Devotional For Saturday July 14, 2018 |
Evening Time: 9:53 PM PST
"As it began to dawn, came Magdalene, to see the sepulchre." --Matthew 28:1
Let us learn from Mary Magdalene how to obtain fellowship with the Lord
Jesus. Notice how she sought. She sought the Saviour very early in the
morning. If thou canst wait for Christ, and be patient in the hope of having
fellowship with Him at some distant season, thou wilt never have fellowship at
all; for the heart that is fitted for communion is a hungering and a thirsting
heart. She sought Him also with very great boldness. Other disciples fled
from the sepulchre, for they trembled and were amazed; but Mary, it is said,
"stood" at the sepulchre. If you would have Christ with you, seek Him boldly.
Let nothing hold you back. Defy the world. Press on where others flee. She
sought Christ faithfully--she stood at the sepulchre. Some find it
hard to stand by a living Saviour, but she stood by a dead one. Let us seek
Christ after this mode, cleaving to the very least thing that has to do with
Him, remaining faithful though all others should forsake Him. Note further, she
sought Jesus earnestly--she stood "weeping." Those tear-droppings
were as spells that led the Saviour captive, and made Him come forth and show
Himself to her. If you desire Jesus' presence, weep after it! If you cannot be
happy unless He come and say to you, "Thou art My beloved," you will soon hear
His voice. Lastly, she sought the Saviour only. What cared she for
angels, she turned herself back from them; her search was only for her Lord. If
Christ be your one and only love, if your heart has cast out all rivals, you
will not long lack the comfort of His presence. Mary Magdalene sought thus
because she loved much. Let us arouse ourselves to the same intensity of
affection; let our heart, like Mary's, be full of Christ, and our love, like
hers, will be satisfied with nothing short of Himself. O Lord, reveal Thyself to
us this evening!
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