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Ärende: Remind God of His Promise
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Faith's Checkbook  


Charles H. Spurgeon
May 27, 2006

 

May 28 
Remind God of His Promise


"And Thou saidst, I will surely do thee good" (Genesis 32:12). 



This is the sure way of prevailing with the LORD in prayer. We may humbly
remind Him of what He has said. Our faithful God will never run back from His
word, nor will He leave it unfulfilled; yet He loves to be inquired of by His
people and put in mind of His promise. This is refreshing to their memories,
reviving to their faith, and renewing to their hope. God's Word is given, not
for His sake, but for ours. His purposes are settled, and He needs nothing to
bind Him to His design of doing His people good; but He gives the promise for
our strengthening and comfort. Hence He wishes us to plead it and say to Him,
"Thou saidst." 



"I will surely do thee good" is just the essence of all the LORD's gracious
sayings. Lay a special stress on the word surely. He will do us good, real
good, tasting good, only good, every good. He will make us good, and this is to
do us good in the very highest degree. He will treat us as He does his saints
while we are here, and that is good. He will soon take us to be with Jesus and
all His chosen, and that is supremely good. With this promise in our hearts we
need not fear angry Esau or anyone else. If the LORD will do us good, who can
do us hurt? 



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An amazing reverse of circumstances!

(James Meikle, "A Periodic Interview with
 the King of Terrors" January 6, 1795)

"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple
 and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his
 gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with
 sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's
 table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores." 
    Luke 16:19-21 

Worldly people may make a figure in the things  of time. But when I look into
eternity, I find an  amazing reverse of circumstances. 

The most afflicted saint in this world— is happy above conception in eternity! 

The most wealthy sinner in this world—is  miserable beyond description in
eternity! 

"The rich man also died and was buried. In hell,
 where he was in torment, he looked up and saw
 Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So
 he called to him—Father Abraham, have pity on
 me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger
 in water and cool my tongue, because I am in
 agony in this fire!" Luke 16:22-24



What then are a few moments of sorrow—compared  to an eternity of communion
with God and the Lamb!



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