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Morning and Evening

April 24, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"And because of all this we make a sure covenant." — Nehemiah 9:38 · KJV

There are many occasions in our experience when we may very rightly, and with benefit, renew our covenant with God. After recovery from sickness, when, like Hezekiah, we have had a new term of years added to our life, we may fitly do it. After any deliverance from trouble, when our joys bud forth anew, let us again visit the foot of the cross and renew our consecration. Especially let us do this after any sin that has grieved the Holy Spirit, or brought dishonor on the cause of God; let us then look to that blood which can make us whiter than snow, and again offer ourselves to the Lord. We should not only let our troubles confirm our dedication to God, but our prosperity should do the same. If we ever meet with occasions that deserve to be called "crowning mercies," then surely, if He has crowned us, we ought also to crown our God; let us bring forth anew all the jewels of the divine regalia that have been stored in the jewel-closet of our heart, and let our God sit on the throne of our love, arrayed in royal apparel. If we would learn to profit by our prosperity, we should not need so much adversity. If we would gather from a kiss all the good it might confer, we should not so often smart under the rod. Have we lately received some blessing we little expected? Has the Lord set our feet in a large room? Can we sing of mercies multiplied? Then this is the day to put our hand on the horns of the altar and say, "Bind me here, my God; bind me here with cords, even forever." Since we need the fulfillment of new promises from God, let us offer renewed prayers that our old vows may not be dishonored. Let us this morning make with Him a sure covenant, because of the sufferings of Jesus which for the last month we have been considering with gratitude.