C.H. Spurgeon was England's most well-known preacher beginning in 1854 when he gave his life to the Lord. He was twenty years old when he began his ministry. He preached to more than 10,000 people before microphones. See this link for more information about this great man of God.As promised, here is a small devotional from Spurgeon about Zephania 3:17. I thought it was very good and wanted to share it. I hope you enjoy.
Zephaniah 3:17
C H Spurgeon
Faith's Checkbook
The Reason for Singing
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”—Zephaniah 3:17
WHAT a word is this! Jehovah God in the center of His people in all the majesty of His power! This presence alone suffices to inspire us with peace and hope. Treasures of boundless might are stored in our Jehovah, and He dwells in His church; therefore may His people shout for joy.
We not only have His presence, but He is engaged upon His choice work of salvation. “He will save.” He is always saving: He takes His name of Jesus from it. Let us not fear any danger for He is mighty to save.
Nor is this all. He abides evermore the same; He loves, He finds rest in loving, and He will not cease to love. His love gives Him joy. He even finds a theme for song in His beloved. This is exceedingly wonderful. When God wrought creation He did not sing, but simply said, “It is very good.” But when He came to redemption, then the sacred Trinity felt a joy to be expressed in song. Think of it and be astonished! Jehovah Jesus sings a marriage song over His chosen bride. She is to Him His love, His joy, His rest, His song. O Lord Jesus, by thine immeasurable love to us, teach us to love thee, to rejoice in thee, and to sing unto thee our Life-psalm.
I added the highlights. I would have loved to have heard one of Spurgeon's sermons. Awesome points he talks about. And He added a prayer. I didn't notice it until I read it slower.
O Lord Jesus, by thine immeasurable love to us, teach us to love thee, to rejoice in thee, and to sing unto thee our Life-psalm.What is our Life-psalm? Any takers on this? I would love your feedback.
5 comments:
Wow...thanks, Hally
SO powerful, dear friend. Thinking of the Lord singing over ME is so incredible. Just WOW. How can I NOT sing to Him!
This is so awesome to contemplate, isn't it? To think that God sings over us and is HAPPY to save us--even though we often put ourselves in danger. He is a wonderful God!
One of the scriptures that first grabbed hold of me and kept me through one of the toughest tragedies of my life was "when you are weak, then are you strong." And I learned (albeit, the hard way) that it is in our weakest hours that we learn best how to lean on His strength. And it is that leaning which strengthens us in Him. And I really believe that the old passes away and we become new creatures in Him during our toughest trials as well... as it is then that we learn best to let Him live through us. God bless you richly for having shared your heart so openly with us. This truly touched myself as I've found myself in a very similar place.
lol... I think that other comment went onto the wrong blog. Or am I posting this one to the wrong blog? LOL Argh! I'm so confused! Sorry. Well, anyway, Spurgeon is one of my favorite authors. I was so ministered to by one of his books concerning the prophet who asked for a musician in order to prophesy. It was all in the praise. :) God is so very good!! How can we NOT praise Him!?! And the very idea of HIM singing over US? Well, it is just profound and amazingly an act of The Most High Love. Wonderful article. Thank you for sharing!
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