Spurgeon: November PM
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"Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name."
--Psalm 100:4
Our Lord would have all His people rich in high and happy
thoughts concerning His blessed person. Jesus is not content
that His brethren should think meanly of Him; it is His pleasure
that His espoused ones should be delighted with His beauty. We
are not to regard Him as a bare necessary, like to bread and
water, but as a luxurious delicacy, as a rare and ravishing
delight. To this end He has revealed Himself as the "pearl of
great price" in its peerless beauty, as the "bundle of myrrh" in
its refreshing fragrance, as the "rose of Sharon" in its lasting
perfume, as the "lily" in its spotless purity.
As a help to high thoughts of Christ, remember the estimation
that Christ is had in beyond the skies, where things are
measured by the right standard. Think how God esteems the Only
Begotten, His unspeakable gift to us. Consider what the angels
think of Him, as they count it their highest honour to veil
their faces at His feet. Consider what the blood-washed think of
Him, as day without night they sing His well deserved praises.
High thoughts of Christ will enable us to act consistently with
our relations towards Him. The more loftily we see Christ
enthroned, and the more lowly we are when bowing before the foot
of the throne, the more truly shall we be prepared to act our
part towards Him. Our Lord Jesus desires us to think well of
Him, that we may submit cheerfully to His authority. High
thoughts of Him increase our love. Love and esteem go together.
Therefore, believer, think much of your Master's excellencies.
Study Him in His primeval glory, before He took upon Himself
your nature! Think of the mighty love which drew Him from His
throne to die upon the cross! Admire Him as He conquers all the
powers of hell! See Him risen, crowned, glorified! Bow before
Him as the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the mighty God, for only
thus will your love to Him be what it should.