I read Spurgeon's "Morning and Evening" each day and it has been an amazing and timely encouragement to me as I wait for what new and appropriate truth was written down so long ago and it seems to be exactly what I need for that day. His mercies are new every morning. Today is no exception.
“I will help thee, saith the Lord.”
Isaiah 41:14
This morning let us hear the Lord Jesus speak to each one of us: “I will help thee.” “It is but a small thing for me, thy God, to help thee. Consider what I have done already. What! not help thee? Why, I bought thee with my blood. What! not help thee? I have died for thee; and if I have done the greater, will I not do the less? Help thee! It is the least thing I will ever do for thee; I have done more, and will do more. Before the world began I chose thee. I made the covenant for thee. I laid aside my glory and became a man for thee; I gave up my life for thee; and if I did all this, I will surely help thee now. In helping thee, I am giving thee what I have bought for thee already. If thou hadst need of a thousand times as much help, I would give it thee; thou requirest little compared with what I am ready to give. 'Tis much for thee to need, but it is nothing for me to bestow. ‘Help thee?’ Fear not! If there were an ant at the door of thy granary asking for help, it would not ruin thee to give him a handful of thy wheat; and thou art nothing but a tiny insect at the door of my all-sufficiency. ‘I will help thee.’”
O my soul, is not this enough? Dost thou need more strength than the omnipotence of the United Trinity? Dost thou want more wisdom than exists in the Father, more love than displays itself in the Son, or more power than is manifest in the influences of the Spirit? Bring hither thine empty pitcher! Surely this well will fill it. Haste, gather up thy wants, and bring them here—thine emptiness, thy woes, thy needs. Behold, this river of God is full for thy supply; what canst thou desire beside? Go forth, my soul, in this thy might. The Eternal God is thine helper!
“Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismay'd!
I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid.”
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Wow! Why don't we pray more?! Thanks for the encouragement Chuck!
ReplyDeleteYou & Vince are much in our prayers as it is exactly 15 years since The Lord brought our little daughter to us in a miraculous way. MLK weekend 1995 we spent mostly on the phone (adoption agency, lawyer, birthmom, airlines) making arrangements, and praying constantly for God's wisdom and direction in all aspects. He amazed us by working out what should have taken weeks in a single weekend. It was a whirlwind of praying, planning and paperwork, but God was in it all . On January 21st Misty came home and we celebrate her "special day" every year. You will have amazing stories to share with Vince and with all who will listen. God will get the glory - however He chooses to work it out. We are excited for all of you and praying.
Much love & prayers, Don & Janet Hehe
It seems like this is someone else's life. It will be fun to see what He does as we wait on Him.
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