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Morning and Evening

December 5, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"Ask, and it shall be given you." — Matthew 7:7 · KJV

There is a place still standing in England where a dole of bread is given to every passer-by who asks for it. Whoever the traveler may be, he need only knock at the door of St. Cross Hospital, and there is the dole of bread for him. Jesus Christ so loves sinners that He has built a St. Cross Hospital, so that whenever a sinner is hungry, he need only knock and have his wants supplied. No, He has done better: He has attached to this Hospital of the Cross a bath; and whenever a soul is black and filthy, it need only go there and be washed. The fountain is always full, always effectual; no sinner ever went into it and found it could not wash away his stains. Sins that were scarlet and crimson have all disappeared, and the sinner has been made whiter than snow. As if this were not enough, there is attached to this Hospital of the Cross a wardrobe, and a sinner applying simply as a sinner may be clothed from head to foot; and if he wishes to be a soldier, he may have not merely a garment for ordinary wear, but armor to cover him from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. If he asks for a sword, he shall have it, and a shield too. Nothing that is good for him shall be denied him. He shall have spending money as long as he lives, and an eternal heritage of glorious treasure when he enters into the joy of his Lord. If all these things are to be had by merely knocking at mercy's door, O my soul, knock hard this morning, and ask large things of your generous Lord. Do not leave the throne of grace till all your wants have been spread before the Lord, and until by faith you have a comfortable prospect that they shall all be supplied. No bashfulness need hold you back when Jesus invites; no unbelief should hinder when Jesus promises; no coldness of heart should restrain when such blessings are to be obtained.