Spurgeon: July PM
* 07/14/PM
"As it began to dawn, came Magdalene, to see the sepulchre."
--Matthew 28:1
Let us learn from Mary Magdalene how to obtain fellowship
with the Lord Jesus. Notice how she sought. She sought the
Saviour very early in the morning. If thou canst wait for
Christ, and be patient in the hope of having fellowship with Him
at some distant season, thou wilt never have fellowship at all;
for the heart that is fitted for communion is a hungering and a
thirsting heart. She sought Him also with very great boldness .
Other disciples fled from the sepulchre, for they trembled and
were amazed; but Mary, it is said, "stood" at the sepulchre. If
you would have Christ with you, seek Him boldly. Let nothing
hold you back. Defy the world. Press on where others flee. She
sought Christ faithfully --she stood at the sepulchre . Some
find it hard to stand by a living Saviour, but she stood by a
dead one. Let us seek Christ after this mode, cleaving to the
very least thing that has to do with Him, remaining faithful
though all others should forsake Him. Note further, she sought
Jesus earnestly --she stood " weeping ." Those tear-droppings
were as spells that led the Saviour captive, and made Him come
forth and show Himself to her. If you desire Jesus' presence,
weep after it! If you cannot be happy unless He come and say to
you, "Thou art My beloved," you will soon hear His voice.
Lastly, she sought the Saviour only . What cared she for
angels, she turned herself back from them; her search was only
for her Lord. If Christ be your one and only love, if your heart
has cast out all rivals, you will not long lack the comfort of
His presence. Mary Magdalene sought thus because she loved
much . Let us arouse ourselves to the same intensity of
affection; let our heart, like Mary's, be full of Christ, and
our love, like hers, will be satisfied with nothing short of
Himself. O Lord, reveal Thyself to us this evening!