I. Spring follows winter, and ushers in summer, according to an appointed order. This fact teaches the continuous control and government of God. God seems to come with the coming in of each of the seasons. As Maker, and Life-giver, and Father, "Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it."
II. The spring season is a time of resurrection to life throughout the vegetable kingdom. This suggests the continued life-inspiring power of God.
III. The great and various changes which the spring season involves show forth the unchangeableness of God. These changes were established at the beginning, and were confirmed when Noah came forth from the ark. The return of spring declares that there is no change in the Divine purpose.
IV. The loveliness of the spring season is a reflection of the beauty of God. Every living thing is a thought of God expressed, an original thought.
V. The joyousness of spring speaks to us of the happiness of God. Beauty and joy are not always combined, but they exist together in God.
VI. The combination and co-operation of influences in the spring season are illustrations of the wisdom and power of God.
VII. The provision made in spring for a present and future supply of food exhibits the benevolence of God.
VIII. The abundant life and beauty and the rich increase of the earth in the spring season reveal the fulness of God.
From the spring we may learn these lessons: (1) Praise God for the spring season. (2) Let the spring teach you the folly of anxiety. (3) Let the spring encourage you in broad and unrestrained prayer. (4) Make all the sights and sounds of spring occasions of communion and intercourse with God. (5) God is renewing the face of the earth; let us seek the renewing of the Holy Ghost. (6) Let us learn from the spring season the firm foundation we have for hope.
S. Martin, Rain upon the Mown Grass,p. 16.
References: Psalms 65:9-13. P. Thomson, Expositor,2nd series, vol. i., p. 241; J. J. S. Perowne, Sermons,p. 151.Psalms 65:10. E. W. Shalders, Christian World Pulpit,vol. ix., p. 308; J. G. Rogers, Ibid.,vol. iii., p. 305; S. Holmes, Ibid.,p. 264; Spurgeon, vol. xii., No. 675; J. M. Neale, Sermons on Passages of the Psalms,p. 180. Psalms 65:11. Spurgeon, vol. ix., No. 532; and vol. xxv., No. 1475; Ibid., Morning by Morning,p. 292; J. Scott James, Christian World Pulpit, vol.xiv., p. 209.