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Present
Words of Love
by C. H. Spurgeon
January 18
Our LORD Jesus has not died in vain. His death
was sacrificial: He died as our substitute, because death was the penalty of our
sins. Because His substitution was accepted of God, He has saved those for whom He
made His soul a sacrifice. By death He became like the corn of wheat which bringeth
forth much fruit. There must be a succession of children unto Jesus; He is "the
Father of the everlasting age." He shall say, "Behold, I and the children
whom Thou hast given me."
A man is honored in his sons, and Jesus hath His quiver full of these arrows of the
mighty. A man is represented in his children, and so is the Christ in Christians.
In his seed a man's life seems to be prolonged and extended; and so is the life of
Jesus continued in believers.
Jesus lives, for He sees His seed. He fixes His eye on us, He delights in us, He
recognizes us as the fruit of His soul travail. Let us be glad that our LORD does
not fail to enjoy the result of His dread sacrifice, and that He will never cease
to feast His eyes upon the harvest of His death. Those eyes which once wept for us
are now viewing us with pleasure. Yes, He looks upon those who are looking unto Him.
Our eyes meet! What a joy is this!