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Morning and Evening

February 13, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God." — 1 John 3:1,2 · KJV

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us." Consider who we were, and what we feel ourselves to be even now, when corruption is still powerful in us, and you will marvel at our adoption. Yet we are called "the sons of God." What a high relationship is that of a son, and what privileges it brings! What care and tenderness the son expects from his father, and what love the father feels toward the son! All that, and more, we now have through Christ. As for the temporary drawback of suffering with our elder Brother, we accept it as an honor: "Therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not." We are content to be unknown with Him in His humiliation, for we are to be exalted with Him. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God." That is easy to read, but not so easy to feel. How is it with your heart this morning? Are you in the lowest depths of sorrow? Does corruption rise within your spirit, and grace seem like a poor spark trampled underfoot? Does your faith almost fail you? Fear not; it is neither your graces nor your feelings on which you are to live — you must live simply by faith on Christ. With all these things against us, now, in the very depths of our sorrow, wherever we may be, as much in the valley as on the mountain, "Beloved, now are we the sons of God." "Ah, but," you say, "see how I am clothed! My graces are not bright; my righteousness does not shine with obvious glory." Then read the next words: "It doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him." The Holy Spirit shall purify our minds, and divine power shall refine our bodies; then shall we see Him as He is.