Morning
Time: 12:35 AM PST
"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."