Evening, July 1

Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings

"The voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the
   day."

  Genesis 3:8

   My soul, now that the cool of the day has come, retire awhile and
   hearken to the voice of thy God. He is always ready to speak with thee
   when thou art prepared to hear. If there be any slowness to commune it
   is not on his part, but altogether on thine own, for he stands at the
   door and knocks, and if his people will but open he rejoices to enter.
   But in what state is my heart, which is my Lord's garden? May I venture
   to hope that it is well trimmed and watered, and is bringing forth
   fruit fit for him? If not, he will have much to reprove, but still I
   pray him to come unto me, for nothing can so certainly bring my heart
   into a right condition as the presence of the Sun of Righteousness, who
   brings healing in his wings. Come, therefore, O Lord, my God, my soul
   invites thee earnestly, and waits for thee eagerly. Come to me, O
   Jesus, my well-beloved, and plant fresh flowers in my garden, such as I
   see blooming in such perfection in thy matchless character! Come, O my
   Father, who art the Husbandman, and deal with me in thy tenderness and
   prudence! Come, O Holy Spirit, and bedew my whole nature, as the herbs
   are now moistened with the evening dews. O that God would speak to me.
   Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth! O that he would walk with me; I
   am ready to give up my whole heart and mind to him, and every other
   thought is hushed. I am only asking what he delights to give. I am sure
   that he will condescend to have fellowship with me, for he has given me
   his Holy Spirit to abide with me forever. Sweet is the cool twilight,
   when every star seems like the eye of heaven, and the cool wind is as
   the breath of celestial love. My Father, my elder Brother, my sweet
   Comforter, speak now in lovingkindness, for thou hast opened mine ear
   and I am not rebellious.