Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon March 31 | Evening
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Mar 31, 2026 A moving reading of 2 Samuel 21:10 centers on Rizpah’s mournful, protective vigil for her slain sons. Reflection turns to resisting defiling thoughts while meditating on Christ’s sufferings. Themes of endurance through hardship, courage to defend Christ’s honor, urgent repentance, and the striking contrast between death’s ghastliness and the beauty of the dying Savior are explored.
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Rizpah's Vigil Mirrors Devotion To Christ
- Rizpah's mourning shows extraordinary devotion that should provoke deeper meditation on Christ's sufferings.
- Frazer Blaxland compares Rizpah's vigil for her slain sons with the endurance expected of believers contemplating Jesus' crucifixion.
Drive Away Distractions During Sacred Meditation
- Chase away distracting, sinful thoughts during meditation just as Rizpah kept birds from the corpses.
- Frazer Blaxland urges active effort to remove worldly intrusions from sacred contemplation.
Endure Trials To Watch With Jesus
- Endure discomforts and persevere in watching with Jesus despite trials.
- Blaxland contrasts Rizpah's sleepless, exposed vigil with the cowardice of quitting at minor inconvenience.