"To be with Christ."
Charles H. Spurgeon · Gleanings Among the Sheaves · 147 of 147
"To be with Christ."
"To be with Christ." Who can comprehend this but the Christian? It is a heaven which worldlings care not for. They know not what a mass of glory is crowded into that one sentence: "To be with Christ." But to the believer the words are a concentration of bliss. Take only one of the many precious thoughts the words suggest—the sight of Christ. "Thine eye shall see the King in His beauty." We have heard of Him, and can say, "Whom having not seen we love." But then we "shall see Him." Yes, we shall actually gaze upon the exalted Redeemer. Realize the thought. Is there not a heaven within it? Thou shalt see the hands which were nailed to the cross for thee; thou shalt see the thorn-crowned head, and with all the blood-washed throng, shalt thou bow with lowly reverence before Him, who bowed in lowly abasement for thee. Faith is precious, but what must sight be? To view Jesus as the Lamb of God through the glass of faith, makes the soul rejoice with joy unspeakable; but oh! to see Him face to face, to look into those eyes, to hear that voice—rapture begins at the very mention of it! If even to think of it is so sweet, what must the vision be when we shall talk with Him, "even as a man talketh with his friend"—for the vision of Christ implies communion. All that which the spouse desired in Solomon's Song, we shall have, and ten thousand times more. Then will the prayer be fulfilled, "Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth: for Thy love is better than wine." Then we shall be able to say, "His left hand is under my head, and His right hand doth embrace me." Then shall we experience the promise, "They shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy." And then we will pour out the song of gratitude, a song such as we have never sung on earth, tuneful, dulcet, pure, full of serenity and joy, no discord to mar its melody; a song rapt and seraphic. Happy day, when vision and communion shall be ours in fulness—when we shall know even as we are known!
INDEX.
The Preciousness of the Promises.Sorrow's Discipline.The Christian Warfare.The Privileges of Trial.The Joy of Victory.Light in the Cloud.Good Works.The Knowledge of Christ's Love.Clear Shining after Rain.A Quiet Heart.A Rich Life."He hath Said."Safety in Conflict.To-morrow.A Full Heart.Persevering Prayer.Humility.Look Upwards.The Use of Trial.Faith Necessary.Christ "Altogether Lovely."The Remedy for Doubts.All Things Working for Good.The Triumph of Grace.Religion a Personal Matter.Strength through Weakness.Begin Well.The Robe of Righteousness.Cross-Bearers.The Happiness of Religion.Unchangeable.Increase of Faith.Communion with Christ.The Soul satisfied in Christ.The Lord's Jewels.Memorials of Jesus."Freely give."Religion—a Present Enjoyment."Our Lord Jesus."Providence.The Intercession of Christ.Holiness.The New Heart.The Christian's Daily Cross.Joy over the Repenting.God's Tender Care.The Christian's Crown.Obedience to God's Will.The Gospel.Believing Prayer.Warfare for Sin.How to read the Bible.A View of Christ.The Author and Finisher of Faith.The Glad Command.Untiring Delight.Divine Teaching.Seeking Christ."Christ in You."Consolation.Self-Examination.Heaven an Inheritance.The Sleep of Death.Foretastes of Heaven.The Work of the Spirit.Peace.Earth's Seasons.Love Undeserved.The Infallible Commentary.A Place of Trust."Consider Him."The Joy Of Pardon.Inexhaustible Promises.The Fulness of Christ.True Blessing.Faith and Feeling.Near Home.Beauty in Christ.The Savior's Legacy.Needless Poverty.The Sin of Unbelief.The One Family.The Spirit of Praise.Love to Christ.The First Lesson.Danger of Prosperity.Idleness.Grace.Obtaining Promises.Sympathy."Endure Hardness."Usefulness.The Church and the World.The Fight of Faith.Life's Great Object.Love's Circumference.The Way to Heaven.Religion Exemplified.The Right Estimate."Vessels of Mercy."Christian Diligence."Comfort ye my People."Self.Strength through Joy.The Refiner's Fire.Heart-Learning.The Hope of Heaven.Rejoice Always.Religion a Present Concern.Trouble Lightened.The Gospel Requirement."Ye are not your own.""Continue in Prayer."The Holy Savior.Christ our Example.God's Government.The Secret of Strength.Nature and Grace.Look to Christ.Love in Chastening.Enduring the Cross.Christian Gravity.Short-Sightedness.Steadfastness."Be not high-minded, but fear."Evidence of the New Life."A few Names even in Sardis."Increase of Strength.The Triumphant Deliverance.A Complete Savior.Home-Mercies."Grace doth much more abound."Unsubmissive Prayers."More than Conquerors."Christian Gladness.The Condescension of Christ.All of Grace."This man receiveth sinners.""Wherein ye greatly rejoice."Changefulness.Thoughts of Christ.A Lesson of Humility.Promises and Precepts.Little-Faith."To be with Christ."Transcriber's Notes: Blank pages have been eliminated. Variations in spelling and hyphenation have been left as in the original. A few typographical errors have been corrected.
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