We fear Jesus, no matter what others say

🛐 Daily Prayer: "Oh crucify us, nailing us to his cross. Let us die with him; let us slumber in his grave; and then let us wake up and live only in his resurrection."

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SpurgeonBooks
May 30, 2024

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Let the church always have in its midst the sweet taste of your presence! Oh that the name of Jesus might always charm the members of this church. Whatever others may do, may we fear and love Jesus. Oh crucify us, nailing us to his cross. Let us die with him; let us slumber in his grave; and then let us wake up and live only in his resurrection. And may our life be an ascended one, which he has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked person: [Fear] of God has no effect on him.” (Psalm 36:1)

It is clear that men who dare to sin constantly and presumptuously cannot respect the great Judge of all. Despite the professions of unrighteous men, when we see their unhallowed actions our heart is driven to the conclusion that they have no religion whatsoever. Unholiness is clear evidence of ungodliness. Wickedness is the fruit of an atheistic root.

If God is everywhere, and I fear him, how can I dare to break his laws in his very presence? He must be a desperate traitor who will rebel in the monarch’s own halls. Whatever theoretical opinions bad men may avow, they can only be classed with atheists, since they are such practically. Those eyes which have no fear of God before them now, shall have the terrors of hell before them forever.

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