Evening, March 12

Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings

"To whom belongest thou?"

  1 Samuel 30:13

   No neutralities can exist in religion. We are either ranked under the
   banner of Prince Immanuel, to serve and fight his battles, or we are
   vassals of the black prince, Satan. "To whom belongest thou?"

   Reader, let me assist you in your response. Have you been "born again"?
   If you have, you belong to Christ, but without the new birth you cannot
   be his. In whom do you trust? For those who believe in Jesus are the
   sons of God. Whose work are you doing? You are sure to serve your
   master, for he whom you serve is thereby owned to be your lord. What
   company do you keep? If you belong to Jesus, you will fraternize with
   those who wear the livery of the cross. "Birds of a feather flock
   together." What is your conversation? Is it heavenly or is it earthly?
   What have you learned of your Master?--for servants learn much from
   their masters to whom they are apprenticed. If you have served your
   time with Jesus, it will be said of you, as it was of Peter and John,
   "They took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."

   We press the question, "To whom belongest thou?" Answer honestly before
   you give sleep to your eyes. If you are not Christ's you are in a hard
   service--Run away from your cruel master! Enter into the service of the
   Lord of Love, and you shall enjoy a life of blessedness. If you are
   Christ's let me advise you to do four things. You belong to Jesus--obey
   him; let his word be your law; let his wish be your will. You belong to
   the Beloved, then love him; let your heart embrace him; let your whole
   soul be filled with him. You belong to the Son of God, then trust him;
   rest nowhere but on him. You belong to the King of kings, then be
   decided for him. Thus, without your being branded upon the brow, all
   will know to whom you belong.