Feed in the Rich Pastures

But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall. — Malachi 4:2
He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. — Ephesians 3:20
Charles Spurgeon

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Charles Spurgeon

Summary: When we live in conscious communion with our Lord, we leave discouragement behind and walk freely through the fields of holy confidence. The promise that we will go forth and leap calls us to enjoy both freedom and joy, feeding in the rich pastures of infinite love. We must not remain infants in grace, for we have the special care of our Redeemer. We are to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, without constraint or limit. The Sun of Righteousness has risen upon us; let us respond to His rays by opening our hearts, expanding, and growing fully in Him.

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Yes, when the sun shines, the sick leave their rooms and walk outside to breathe the fresh air. When the sun brings spring and summer, the cattle leave their stalls and seek pasture in the steepest Alps. In the same way, when we have conscious communion with our Lord

, we leave the stall of despondency and walk freely through the fields of holy confidence. We ascend the mountains of joy and feed on the sweet pasture that grows nearer to heaven than the fodder of carnal men.

‘They shall go out’ and ‘leap’ is a twofold promise. O my soul, you must eagerly desire to enjoy both blessings! Why should you be a prisoner? Arise and walk in freedom. Jesus says that His sheep will go in and out and find pasture; go out, then, and feed in the rich pastures of infinite love.

Why should you remain an infant in grace? Grow. Calves grow quickly, especially if they are fed in the stalls; and you enjoy the special care of your Redeemer. Grow, then, in grace and in the knowledge of your Lord and Savior. Do not be constrained or limited in your growth. The Sun of Righteousness has risen for you. Respond to His rays as buds respond to the natural sun. Open your heart, expand, and grow up into Him in all things.

Source: http://www.spurgeon.com.mx/chequera/meditames/febrero.pdf

The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith. Translated by Allan Román.