Reverence and Awe

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Morning

A perfect topic of discussion as we begin “Systematic Theology” on Wednesday night and yet we can see Spurgeon bring to light the common things that every child of God has obtained. Going through an in depth study about particular doctrines of God we come to realize how little we know. It is one of those things where the more you read and the more you try to deepen your faith, the more you come to realize how much you are a babe in Christ. Reading through the great writings of so many theologians it makes us seem small and weak in the faith and knowledge of Christ sometimes. But this morning’s devotional assures us we as just as much saved as the scholar. We all have been clothed in His robes of righteousness, been showered by His rain of mercy, been overtaken by His flood of grace and have been washed in the blood of the Lamb. From the wisest to the weakest all who have put their faith in Christ have received the same.

An infant is as truly a child of its parents as is the full-grown man

Strive to learn more and more about the riches of Christ, be disciplined in studying His word, pray for the Lord to give you wisdom and a humbled heart when growing in His knowledge and know that both the one who drinks milk and the one who eats meat have received the same token of inheritance in Him.

Evening

I think a very clear parallel can be drawn between this evening’s devotional and another question which has been pondered by many throughout the ages, and that is why do the wicked prosper while the righteous man of God suffers sometimes? Psalm 73:12 even says “Behold, these are the ungodly, who are always at ease; they increase in riches”. I have personally asked myself this questions and have experienced frustration within the workplace when I witnessed another employee with the same position as me lie about certain documents while I had told the truth and then watched this particular individual get promoted because the company did not look into the requirements any further.

The difficulty is for music to swell forth when no wind is stirring

We must look past are present circumstances and have are sights on heavenly places which will make us praise the Lord no matter what the current trials are. Without Christ we would be blinded by darkness but it is the Lord who shines the light for us so that we may see and walk a straight path. Even in our darkest tribulations it is God our maker and Savior who enables us to sings praises to Him in the night. Thank Him this night for His gift of everlasting life.