Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace… – Luke 2:29
The text says, “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace.” But, in this case, one servant cannot claim a privilege above the rest of the household. The same position towards God, the same reward from God. Simeon, a servant; you also, my brother, a servant; He who saith to Simeon, “depart in peace,” will say also the same to you. The Lord is always very considerate towards His old servants and takes care of them when their strength faileth. The Amalekite of old had a servant who was an Egyptian, and when he fell sick, he left him, and he would have perished if David had not had compassion on him; but our God is no Amalekite slave-owner, neither doth He cast off His worn-out servants. “Even to your old age I am He; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry and will deliver you.” David felt this, for he prayed to God, and said, “Now, also, when I am old and gray-headed, O God, forsake me not.” If thou hast been clothed in thy Lord’s livery of grace, and taught to obey His will, He will never leave thee, nor forsake thee; He will not sell thee into the hands of thine adversary, nor suffer thy soul to perish. A true master counts it a part of his duty to protect his servants, and our great Lord and Prince will show Himself strong on the behalf of the very least of all His followers and will bring them every one into the rest which remaineth for His people. Do you really serve God? Remember, “his servants ye are to whom ye obey.” Are ye taught of the Spirit to obey the commandments of love? Do you strive to walk in holiness? If so, fear not death; it shall have no terrors to you. All the servants of God shall depart in peace. ~ C.H. Spurgeon
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