Reverence and Awe

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Morning

The devotional this morning I must admit, was difficult for me to grasp at first. I understood what Spurgeon was speaking about, but it was one which put a writer’s block in front of me. I then read it again and a scripture faintly came into memory, I then searched the Word of God and it was John 10:16.

And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring and they will hear my voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

I love this verse as it clearly shows that there are those not within the people of Judaism alone that belong to Him and He will bring them unto Himself. “I have” meaning that these sheep already belong to Him. It is not as if God goes day by day and picks up the one that looks good in the morning, but He has perfectly predestined everything from the beginning. Jesus toiled for us in the garden, His blood was shed for are sins and all was done in love for His flock that He will keep safe.

Evening

One of the cornerstones of our faith and a doctrine that is so incredibly moving that you could rest upon it day and night without fully appreciating what it means for us, that our Lord and Saviour has risen from the dead. It is not a dead or idol God we serve but it is a God who is living and working in each of our lives. The power of this event is so moving for the child of God that it gives us a daily sustenance to march ahead which a non-believer would never have. The world hates this truth and does everything in its power to suppress it and put it out of sight. “Someone rose from the dead? Impossible”! But we say no, it is true. Read the scriptures and see for yourself, believe on this, put your faith in Christ and be saved ye sinner.

It would take a volume to set forth all the streams of living water which flow from this one sacred source, the resurrection of our dear Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ