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  DAY IS AT HAND
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: Seeing Jesus as the morning star gives us the assurance of
future glory and the promise of eternal light.

Topics: "Hope in Christ", "Transformation"
Scripture References: Isaiah 60:1-3, Matthew 5:14-16, John 8:12, Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:20-21, Hebrews 10:23, 2 Peter 1:19, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 2:28

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the significance of seeing Jesus as 'the
morning star,' which symbolizes hope and the promise of a brighter
future. He reflects on how, even when we feel distant from the fullness
of Christ, the sight of Him assures us of our transformation and the
glory to come. Spurgeon encourages believers to hold fast to the truths,
grace, hope, and love given by the Lord, as these are indicators of the
dawn of coming glory. The morning star serves as a reminder that the
eternal light of Christ is near, and it reassures us that we will one
day be like Him. Ultimately, Spurgeon calls us to recognize the
blessings of perseverance and righteousness as signs of the morning star
in our lives.

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And I will give him the morning star. (Revelation 2:28)

Until the day break and the shadows flee away, what a blessing it is to
see in Jesus "the morning star"! I remember when we read in the
newspapers the idle tale that the star of Bethlehem had again appeared.
On inquiry we found that it was only "the morning star"; but no great
mistake had been made after all.

It is best to see Jesus as the sun; but when we cannot do so, the next
best thing is to see Him as that star which prophesies the day and shows
that the eternal light is near at hand. If I am not today all that I
hope to be, yet I see Jesus, and that assures me that I shall one day be
like Him. A sight of Jesus by faith is the pledge of beholding Him in
His glory and being transformed into His image. If I have not at this
hour all the light and joy I could desire, yet I shall have it; for as
surely as I see the morning star I shall see the day. The morning star
is never far from the sun.

Come, my soul, has the Lord given thee the morning star? Dost thou hold
fast that truth, grace, hope, and love which the Lord has given thee?
Then in this thou hast the dawn of coming glory. He that makes thee
overcome evil, and persevere in righteousness, has therein given thee
the morning star.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/day-is-at-hand/
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