Spurgeon: August AM
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"The breaker is come up before them."
--Micah 2:13
Inasmuch as Jesus has gone before us, things remain not as
they would have been had He never passed that way. He has
conquered every foe that obstructed the way. Cheer up now thou
faint-hearted warrior. Not only has Christ travelled the road,
but He has slain thine enemies. Dost thou dread sin? He has
nailed it to His cross. Dost thou fear death? He has been the
death of Death. Art thou afraid of hell? He has barred it
against the advent of any of His children; they shall never see
the gulf of perdition. Whatever foes may be before the
Christian, they are all overcome. There are lions, but their
teeth are broken; there are serpents, but their fangs are
extracted; there are rivers, but they are bridged or fordable;
there are flames, but we wear that matchless garment which
renders us invulnerable to fire. The sword that has been forged
against us is already blunted; the instruments of war which the
enemy is preparing have already lost their point. God has taken
away in the person of Christ all the power that anything can
have to hurt us. Well then, the army may safely march on, and
you may go joyously along your journey, for all your enemies are
conquered beforehand. What shall you do but march on to take the
prey? They are beaten, they are vanquished; all you have to do
is to divide the spoil. You shall, it is true, often engage in
combat; but your fight shall be with a vanquished foe. His head
is broken; he may attempt to injure you, but his strength shall
not be sufficient for his malicious design. Your victory shall
be easy, and your treasure shall be beyond all count.
"Proclaim aloud the Saviour's fame,
Who bears the Breaker's wond'rous name;
Sweet name; and it becomes him well,
Who breaks down earth, sin, death, and hell."