Spurgeon Meditations

 

There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.

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Doubting one! thou hast often said I fear I shall never enter heaven. Fear not! all the people of God shall enter there. I love the quaint saying of a dying man who exclaimed I have no fear of going home; I have sent all before me; God'sfinger is on the latch of my door, and I am ready for Him toenter. But, said one are you not afraid lest you shouldmiss your inheritance? Nay, said he nay; there is one crownin heaven which the angel Gabriel could not wear, it will fit nohead but mine. There is one throne in heaven which Paul theapostle could not fill; it was made for me, and I shall haveit. O Christian what a joyous thought! thy portion is secure; there remaineth a rest. But cannot I forfeit it? No it is entailed. If I be a child of God I shall not lose it. It is mine as securely as if I were there. Come with me believer and let us sit upon the top of Nebo and view the goodly land even Canaan. Seest thou that little river of death glistening in the sunlight and across it dost thou see the pinnacles of the eternal city? Dost thou mark the pleasant country and all its joyous inhabitants? Know then that if thou couldst fly across thou wouldst see written upon one of its many mansions Thisremaineth for such a one; preserved for him only. He shall becaught up to dwell for ever with God. Poor doubting one see the fair inheritance; it is thine. If thou believest in the Lord Jesus if thou hast repented of sin if thou hast been renewed in heart thou art one of the Lord's people and there is a place reserved for thee a crown laid up for thee a harp specially provided for thee. No one else shall have thy portion it is reserved in heaven for thee and thou shalt have it ere long for there shall be no vacant thrones in glory when all the chosen are gathered in.


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