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He appeared first to Mary Magdalene.

Mar 16 9

Jesus "appeared first to Mary Magdalene probably not only on account of her great love and persevering seeking, butbecause, as the context intimates, she had been a specialtrophy of Christ's delivering power. Learn from this, that thegreatness of our sin before conversion should not make usimagine that we may not be specially favoured with the veryhighest grade of fellowship. She was one who had left all tobecome a constant attendant on the Saviour. He was her first,her chief object. Many who were on Christ's side did not take upChrist's cross; she did. She spent her substance in relievingHis wants. If we would see much of Christ, let us serve Him.Tell me who they are that sit oftenest under the banner of Hislove, and drink deepest draughts from the cup of communion, andI am sure they will be those who give most, who serve best, andwho abide closest to the bleeding heart of their dear Lord. Butnotice how Christ revealed Himself to this sorrowing one--by aword, Mary." It needed but one word in His voice and at once she knew Him and her heart owned allegiance by another word her heart was too full to say more. That one word would naturally be the most fitting for the occasion. It implies obedience. She said Master. There is no state of mind in which this confession of allegiance will be too cold. No when your spirit glows most with the heavenly fire then you will say I am Thy servant, Thou hast loosed my bonds. If you can say Master, if you feel that His will is your will then you stand in a happy holy place. He must have said Mary, or else you could not have said Rabboni. See then from all this how Christ honours those who honour Him how love draws our Beloved how it needs but one word of His to turn our weeping to rejoicing how His presence makes the heart's sunshine.


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