Evening, July 14
Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings
Matthew 28:1
"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!