Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon April 1 | Morning
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Apr 1, 2026 A morning devotional centered on Song of Solomon 1:2. A narrator reflects on longing for Christ's closeness and the believer's eager devotion. Themes include boldness in asking for intimacy, the varied meanings of spiritual kisses as fellowship, and a prayerful look toward ultimate communion in heaven.
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Bold Immediate Longing For Christ
- The believer's longing for Jesus is immediate and bold, illustrated by the woman who leaps straight to desire without introductions.
- Frazer Blaxland contrasts timid reverence (Esther) with joyful liberty, showing mature love asks confidently for closer fellowship.
Kisses As Stages Of Christly Fellowship
- Kisses symbolize varied manifestations of Christ's affection that the believer experiences and desires repeatedly.
- Blaxland lists reconciliation at conversion, acceptance, daily communion, reception at death, and consummation in heaven as progressive 'kisses.'
Conversion And Assurance As Tactile Comforts
- Conversion brings a 'kiss of reconciliation' and ongoing assurance is the 'kiss of acceptance' that remains warm.
- These tactile metaphors convey how spiritual realities become experiential comforts to the believer.