Reverence and Awe

» Today's reading at Blue Letter Bible

So it took me a little while to get past the fact that apparently the jails in Spurgeon's time were filled with guys like me... what's wrong with running into a guy at night with "heavy over-hanging brows"? Seriously though... my heart was filled with praise as I was reminded this morning of God's election and grace in the life of the believer. I was reminded that my redemption, paid for by the blood of Christ, was no small thing. His blood is precious and my sin is horrendous! Christ did not simply die for some bad "choices" we've made in our lives. He did not hang on a cross and bear the weight of our sin because we were "down" and needed a little boost. No... the death and resurrection of the perfect Lamb of God has and continues to save sinners from eternal judgement and to eternal glory!!

Redeeming love has set apart many of the worst of mankind to be the reward of the Saviour's passion. Effectual grace calls forth many of the vilest of the vile to sit at the table of mercy, and therefore let none despair.

I am encouraged this morning that I have a reservation, guaranteed by the Holy Spirit, at His table of mercy!


I was challenged as I read this evening's devotion. Challenged to evaluate the priority I place on the Gospel and it's power to save sinners. Encouraged by the example Paul left as a Christian saturated with an "undying zeal for the souls of men".

Paul's great object was not merely to instruct and to improve, but to save. Anything short of this would have disappointed him; he would have men renewed in heart, forgiven, sanctified, in fact, saved. Have our Christian labours been aimed at anything below this great point? Then let us amend our ways, for of what avail will it be at the last great day to have taught and moralized men if they appear before God unsaved?

May this be what we at RBC are about collectively and individually.

Have a blessed day as you worship the Savior!

Labels: Devotional, Morning and Evening, Spurgeon