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, and every grace will be strengthened, and we shall cast ourselves into the Lord’s service with heart, soul, and strength; therefore, the presence of Christ is desired above all things. His presence will be most realized by those who are most like him. If you want to see Christ, you must grow in conformity to him. By the power of the Spirit, bring yourself 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 accurate as ever. He delights to be with us. If he doth not come, we hinder him by our indifference. He will reveal himself to our earnest prayers, and graciously and our tea suffer himself, for these are the golden c to be detained by our entertains that bind, Jesus, to his people.
Spurgeon, C. H. Morning and Evening: Daily Readings. London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1896. Print.
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