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Morning and Evening

December 26, Evening

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"Lo, I am with you alway." — Matthew 28:20 · KJV

The Lord Jesus is in the midst of His church; He walks among the golden candlesticks; His promise is, "Lo, I am with you alway." He is as surely with us now as He was with the disciples at the lake, when they saw coals of fire, and fish laid on them, and bread. Not carnally, but still in real truth, Jesus is with us. And a blessed truth it is; for where Jesus is, love becomes inflamed. Of all things in the world that can set the heart burning, there is nothing like the presence of Jesus! A glimpse of Him so overcomes us that we are ready to say, "Turn away Thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me." Even the fragrance of the aloes, myrrh, and cassia that drop from His perfumed garments makes the sick and faint grow strong. Let there be but a moment's leaning of the head on that gracious bosom, and a reception of His divine love into our poor cold hearts, and we are cold no longer, but glow like seraphs, equal to every labor and capable of every suffering. If we know that Jesus is with us, every power will be developed, every grace strengthened, and we shall throw ourselves into the Lord's service with heart and soul and strength; therefore is the presence of Christ to be desired above all things. His presence will be most realized by those who are most like Him. If you would see Christ, you must grow in conformity to Him. Bring yourself, by the power of the Spirit, into union with Christ's desires, motives, and plans of action, and you are likely to be favored with His company. Remember, His presence may be had; His promise is as true as ever, and He delights to be with us. If He does not come, it is because we hinder Him by our indifference. He will reveal Himself to our earnest prayers, and graciously allow Himself to be detained by our entreaties and tears, for these are the golden chains that bind Jesus to His people.