Wednesday, December 3, 2014

I Needed This Today...

...and maybe you do, too.

"THERE IS NO FLAW IN YOU. - Song of Solomon 4:7

Having pronounced His Church positively full of beauty, our Lord confirms His praise by a precious negative: "There is no flaw in you."  As if the thought occurred to the Bridegroom that the complaining world would insinuate that He had only highlighted her good parts and had purposely not mentioned those features that were deformed or defiled, in summary He declares her universally and entirely beautiful and utterly devoid of flaws.  A spot can be easily removed and is the very least thing that can disfigure beauty, but even from this little blemish the believer is delivered in his Lord's sight.  If he had said there is no hideous scar, no horrible deformity, no deadly ulcer, we might even then have marveled; but when He testifies that she is free from the slightest flaw, all these other forms of defilement are included, and the depth of wonder is increased.  If He had simply promised to remove all flaws later on, we would still have eternal reason for joy; but when He speaks of it as already done, it fills us with a deep sense of satisfaction and delight.  My soul, here is spiritual food for you; digest it properly, and be satisfied with the royal provision.

Christ Jesus has no quarrel with His spouse.  She often wanders from Him and grieves His Holy Spirit, but He does not allow her faults to affect His love.  He sometimes rebukes, but it is always in a tender manner, with the kindest of intentions; It is "my love" even then.  There is no remembrance of our follies.  He does not cherish ill thoughts of us, but He pardons and loves equally after the offense as before it.  If Jesus were as mindful of injuries as we are, how could He commune with us?  Too often a believer will put himself out of humor with the Lord for some slight turn in providence, but our precious Husband knows our silly hearts too well to take any offense at our ill manners."

~ December 3, Morning Prayer from Morning and Evening by Charles H. Spurgeon
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3 comments:

  1. So beautifully reassuring to know our Father loves us so! And yes, I needed this today......and everyday! Thanks for sharing.

    Theresa

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  2. I *love* Spurgeon's Morning and Evening....and, interestingly enough, I read this just a few minutes ago with my girl. Yes, a day late (on purpose)...isn't God just so very good to His people?? Hugs to you! Camille

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