As they come, they weep

Posted : 13 Mar, 2014 02:26 AM

"They shall come with weeping, and with petitions will I lead them." Jeremiah 31:9



As they come, they weep. They mourn over their base

backslidings�over the many evils they have committed�over the levity of mind which they have indulged�over the worldliness of spirit�over the pride, presumption, hypocrisy, carnality, carelessness, and obstinacy of their heart. They go and weep with a broken heart and softened spirit�seeking the Lord their God�seeking the secret manifestations of His mercy, the visitations of His favor, the "lifting up of the light of His countenance"�seeking after a revelation of the love of Jesus�to know Him by a spiritual discovery of Himself. Being thus minded they seek not to establish their own righteousness�they seek not the applause of the world�they seek not the good opinion of professors�they seek not the smiles of saints. But they seek the Lord their God�seek His face day and night�seek His favor�seek His mercy�seek His grace�seek His love�seek His glory�seek the sweet visitations of His presence and power seek Him until they find Him to be their covenant God, who deals all their backslidings.



J. C. PHILPOT

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