Where Spiritual Life Begins
by Charles H. Spurgeon "With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early." Isaiah 26:9 There is, in the people of God, a principle of communion with God. For, first, this is where their spiritual life begins. "I will arise and go to my father" (Luke 15:18) was the token that the prodigal was really restored in heart. When he cleansed himself, touched himself up, joined himself to a citizen of that country, and began to work instead of wasting his substance in riotous living, it was a considerable improvement. It is always a good thing for a man to work rather than to waste his time in the indulgence of his vices; but he had not then begun to live spiritually. It was when he remembered his father that the gracious work was begun in his soul: the cry of his spirit was, "I will arise and go to my father." Beloved, if any of your are seeking after righteousness by your own works or by your pra...