A beautiful welcome to the month of May
A commentary on the beginning of May from Spurgeon.
"Lo, the flowery month is come! March winds and April showers have done their work, and the earth is all bedecked with beauty. Come my soul, put on thine holiday attire and go forth to gather garlands of heavenly thoughts. Thou knowest whither to betake thyself, for to thee "the beds of spices" are well known, and thou hast so often smelt the perfume of "the sweet flowers," that thou wilt go at once to thy well-beloved and find all loveliness, all joy in him. "
"In Jesus I find not only fragrance, but a bed of spices; not one flower, but all manner of sweet flowers. He is to me my rose and my lily, my heartsease and my cluster of camphire. When he is with me it is May all the year round, and my soul goes forth to wash her happy face in the morning-dew of his grace, and to solace herself with the singing of the birds of his promises."
What a beautiful analogy by Spurgeon, I particularly liked "When he is with me it is May all the year round", as Christ is like beams of sunlight for our soul!
How can we grow in our love for Christ? Here are some tips
. Read the Bible everyday- if you claim to be A Christian and truly believe the Bible is his word then you will read the Bible everyday!
. Pray everyday- if you are single by yourself and at church but if married make sure you have family prayer time!
. Attend a faithful, Gospel centred church- One that believes the Bible is the word of God- it is a beautiful thing being with God's people and the encouragement that they can give you and you can give them.
"Lo, the flowery month is come! March winds and April showers have done their work, and the earth is all bedecked with beauty. Come my soul, put on thine holiday attire and go forth to gather garlands of heavenly thoughts. Thou knowest whither to betake thyself, for to thee "the beds of spices" are well known, and thou hast so often smelt the perfume of "the sweet flowers," that thou wilt go at once to thy well-beloved and find all loveliness, all joy in him. "
"In Jesus I find not only fragrance, but a bed of spices; not one flower, but all manner of sweet flowers. He is to me my rose and my lily, my heartsease and my cluster of camphire. When he is with me it is May all the year round, and my soul goes forth to wash her happy face in the morning-dew of his grace, and to solace herself with the singing of the birds of his promises."
What a beautiful analogy by Spurgeon, I particularly liked "When he is with me it is May all the year round", as Christ is like beams of sunlight for our soul!
How can we grow in our love for Christ? Here are some tips
. Read the Bible everyday- if you claim to be A Christian and truly believe the Bible is his word then you will read the Bible everyday!
. Pray everyday- if you are single by yourself and at church but if married make sure you have family prayer time!
. Attend a faithful, Gospel centred church- One that believes the Bible is the word of God- it is a beautiful thing being with God's people and the encouragement that they can give you and you can give them.
