All Turned to Holiness
C.H. Spurgeon's sermon emphasizes the importance of consecrating all aspects of life to God, transforming the mundane into holy acts of worship.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the transformative power of holiness in everyday life, illustrating how all aspects of existence can be consecrated to God. He reflects on the joy of dedicating even mundane items, like garments and meals, to the Lord, urging believers to see their lives as a continuous act of worship. Spurgeon encourages the faithful to expect and embody holiness in their actions, making everything from their speech to their possessions a reflection of Christ's righteousness. He envisions a day when all creation will proclaim holiness, inviting believers to participate in this divine reality now. Ultimately, he calls for a life where every moment and object resonates with the glory of God.
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In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, holiness unto the Lord, (Zechariah 14:20)
Happy day when all things shall be consecrated, and the horses' bells shall ring out holiness to the Lord! That day has come to me. Do I not make all things holy to God? These garments, when I put them on or take them off, shall they not remind me of the righteousness of Christ Jesus my Lord? Shall not my work be done as unto the Lord? Oh, that today my clothes may be vestments, my meals sacraments, my house a temple, my table an altar, my speech incense, and myself a priest! Lord, fulfill Thy promise, and let nothing be to me common or unclean.
Let me in faith expect this. Believing it to be so, I shall be helped to make it so.
As I myself am the property of Jesus, my Lord may take an inventory of all I have, for it is altogether His own; and I resolve to prove it to be so by the use to which I put it this day. From morning till evening I would order all things by a happy and holy rule. My bells shall ring -- why should they not? Even my horses shall have bells -- who has such a right to music as the saints have? But alt my bells, my music, my mirth, shall be turned to holiness and shall ring out the name of "the happy God."
Sermon Outline
- I points: - The significance of holiness in everyday life - Consecration of all things to God - The role of personal garments and actions
- II points: - The transformative power of faith - Expecting holiness in daily activities - The importance of viewing oneself as God's property
- III points: - The joy of living a holy life - Turning mundane activities into acts of worship - The call to make everything a reflection of God's glory
- IV points: - The symbolism of bells and music in holiness - Celebrating God's presence in our lives - The connection between joy and holiness
Key Quotes
“Happy day when all things shall be consecrated, and the horses' bells shall ring out holiness to the Lord!” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Oh, that today my clothes may be vestments, my meals sacraments, my house a temple, my table an altar, my speech incense, and myself a priest!” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Even my horses shall have bells -- who has such a right to music as the saints have?” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- Consider how your daily routines can be transformed into acts of worship.
- Reflect on the significance of viewing yourself and your possessions as belonging to God.
- Embrace the joy of living a holy life by celebrating God's presence in every moment.