Spurgeon's Jan. 30 Morning & Evening

MORNING "When you hear the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall bestir yourself." 2 Samuel 5:24 THE members of Christ's Church should be very prayerful, always seeking the unction of the Holy One to rest upon their hearts, that the kingdom of Christ may come, and that His "will be done on earth, even as it is in heave;" but there are times when God seems especially favor Zion, which seasons ought to be to them like "the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees." We ought then to be doubly prayerful, doubly earnest, wrestling more at the throne than we have been wanting to do. Action should then be prompt and vigorous. The tide is flowing --- now let us pull manfully for the shore. O for Pentecostal outpourings and Pentacostal labors. Christian, in yourself there are times "when you hear the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees." You have a peculiar power in prayer; the Spirit of God gives you joy and gladness; the Scripture is open to you; the promises are applied; you walk in the light of God's countenance; you have peculiar freedom and liberty in devotion, and more closeness of communion with Christ than was your wont. Now, at such joyous periods when you hear the "sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees," is the time to bestir yourself; now is the time to get rid of any evil habit, while God the Spirit helps your infirmities. Spread your sail; but remember what you sometimes sing --- "I can only spread the sail; You! You! must breath the auspicious gale." Only be sure you have the sail up. Do not miss the gale for want of preparation for it. Seek help of God, that you may be more earnest in duty when made stronger in faith; that you may be more constant in prayer when you have more liberty at the throne; that you may be more holy in your conversation while you live more closely with Christ.

EVENING "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance." Ephesians 1:11 WHEN Jesus gave Himself for us, He gave us all the rights and privileges which went with Himself; so that now, although as eternal God, He has essential rights to which no creature may venture to pretend, yet as Jesus, the Mediator, the federal Head of the covenant of grace, He has no heritage apart from us. All the glorious consequences of His obedience unto death are the joint riches of all who are in Him, an on whose behalf He accomplished the divine will. See, He enters into glory, but not for Himself alone, for it is written "Whither the Forerunner is for us entered." Hebrew 6:20. Does He stand in the presence of God for us." Hebrew 9:24. Consider this believer. You have no right to heaven in yourself: your right lies in Christ. If you are pardoned, it is through His blood; if you are justified it is through His righteousness; if you are sanctified, it is because He is made of God unto you sanctification; if you shall be kept from falling, it will be because you are preserved in Christ Jesus; and if you are perfected at the last, it will be because you are complete in Him. Thus Jesus is magnified --- for all is in Him and by Him, thus the inheritance is made certain to us --- for it is obtained in Him; thus each blessing is the sweeter, and even heaven itself the brighter, because it is Jesus our beloved "in whom" we have obtained all. Where is the man who shall estimate our divine portion? Weigh the riches of Christ in scales, and His treasure in balances, and then think to count the treasures which belong to the saints. Reach the bottom of Christ's sea of joy and then hope to understand the bliss which God has prepared for them that love Him. Overleap the boundaries of Christ's possessions and then dream of a limit to the fair inheritance of the elect. "All things are yours, for you are Christ's and Christ is God's."

1. Invitation to Link to attend online virtual traditional 150+ years old church at 8:45 am CDT every Sunday morning: (Select Live Stream)Live Stream | First Baptist Church, Garland, TX (fbcgarland.org)

2. Invitation to Link to attend online Zoom meeting of FBCG Barnabas Sunday School Department at 10:00 am CDT every Sunday morning: (You will be connected by the Zoom meeting manager)https://us05web.zoom.us/j/2899163560?pwd=UVRqWWtxNlJXRkhXdTBVZzZmNUxLQT09