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Morning and Evening

March 3, Evening

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove." — Matthew 3:16 · KJV

As the Spirit of God descended upon the Lord Jesus, the Head, so He also, in measure, descends upon the members of His mystical body, and in the same manner in which He fell upon our Lord. There is often a singular swiftness about it; before we are aware, we are impelled onward and heavenward beyond all expectation. Yet there is none of the hurry of earthly haste, for the wings of the dove are as soft as they are swift. Quietness seems essential to many spiritual operations; the Lord is in the still small voice, and, like the dew, His grace is distilled in silence. The dove has always been the chosen emblem of purity, and the Holy Spirit is holiness itself. Where He comes, everything pure and lovely and of good report is made to abound, and sin and uncleanness depart. Peace reigns, too, where the Holy Dove comes with power; He bears the olive branch that shows the waters of divine wrath are assuaged. Gentleness is a sure result of the sacred Dove's transforming power: hearts touched by His kindly influence are meek and lowly from then on and forever. Harmlessness follows as a matter of course; eagles and ravens may hunt their prey, but the turtledove can endure wrong, though it cannot inflict it. We must be harmless as doves. The dove is an apt picture of love; the voice of the turtledove is full of affection; and so the soul visited by the blessed Spirit abounds in love — love to God, love to the brethren, love to sinners, and above all, love to Jesus. The brooding of the Spirit of God on the face of the deep first produced order and life; and in our hearts He likewise causes and fosters new life and light. Blessed Spirit, as You rested on our dear Redeemer, so rest upon us from this time forward and forever.