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  NEVER DESPAIR
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: The sermon 'Never Despair' encourages listeners to fear God's
name and walk in His ways, trusting that the Sun of Righteousness will
rise and bring healing and deliverance.

Topics: "Hope in Christ", "Overcoming Despair"
Scripture References: Psalm 30:5, Isaiah 60:1, Malachi 4:2, John 8:12, Romans 5:1

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the hope found in the promise of the Sun of
Righteousness, who brings healing and light even in the darkest times.
He reassures believers that despite the deepening darkness, despair is
unnecessary as the dawn of Christ's righteousness is near. Spurgeon
highlights that Jesus embodies both justice and mercy, ensuring that our
deliverance is safe and righteous. He encourages the faithful to
maintain reverence for God, assuring them that the night of sorrow will
be brief and followed by joy and healing. Ultimately, he calls for
patience and trust in the Lord's timing, as the Sun will surely rise.

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But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with
healing in his wings. (Malachi 4.2)

Fulfilled once in the first advent of our glorious Lord, and yet to have
a fuller accomplishment in His second advent, this gracious word is also
for daily use. Is it dark with the reader? Does the night deepen into a
denser blackness? Still let us not despair: the sun will yet rise. When
the night is darkest, dawn is nearest.

The sun which will arise is of no common sort. It is the Sun -- the Sun
of Righteousness, whose every ray is holiness. He who comes to cheer us,
comes in the way of justice as well as of mercy, comes to violate no law
even to save us. Jesus as much displays the holiness of God as His love.
Our deliverance, when it comes, will be safe because righteous.

Our one point of inquiry should be -- "Do we fear the name of the Lord?
Do we reverence the living God and walk in His ways?" Then for us the
night must be short; and when the morning cometh, all the sickness and
sorrow of our soul will be over forever. Light, warmth, joy, and
clearness of vision will come, and healing of every disease and distress
will follow after.

Has Jesus risen upon us? Let us sit in the sun. Has He hidden His face?
Let us wait for His rising. He will shine forth as surely as the sun.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/never-despair/
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