Morning & Evening Devotional Reading–

April 19– Evening

by C. H. Spurgeon, revised and edited by W. C. Neff

“[Hear] the words of the Amen, the one who is faithful and true.” 

—Revelation 3:14

The word “Amen” is a reference to Jesus himself, the one who speaks to his church with certainty.  Jesus is the great Confirmer. He is true and unchanging. He is forever “the Amen” to all the promises of God.

Dear sinner, I want to comfort you with this reflection. Jesus Christ said, “Come unto me all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.” If you come to him, he will say “Amen” in your soul; his promise will be true to you.

Christian, is this reference to Christ not also comforting to you? Has there ever been a word which has gone out of the Savior’s lips which he has retracted? The words of Jesus will stand even when heaven and earth pass away. Beware of him who clips the promises of God and, by so doing, destroys much of the comfort of God’s word.

Jesus is “Yes, and Amen” in all his offices. He was our High Priest at first, granting us pardon and cleansing from sin, and he is our Amen Priest even still. He was a King who began to rule and reign for his people and to defend them with his mighty arm, and he is our Amen King who continues to reign. He was a Prophet of old to foretell good things to come, and he is our Amen Prophet, for he has fulfilled his word. He is Amen as to the merit of his blood; he is Amen as to his righteousness. He will remain glorious even though nature itself will decay.

He is Amen in every single title which he bears. He is your Husband, never seeking a divorce; your Friend, sticking closer than a brother; your Shepherd, with you in death’s dark valley; your Help and your Deliverer; your Castle and your High Tower; the Horn of your strength, your confidence, your joy, your all in all. He is your “Yes and Amen” in all things. [M&E]