Morning, August 24

Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings

"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."