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Faith's Checkbook  


Charles H. Spurgeon
May 30, 2006

 

May 31 
"Be of Good Cheer"


"In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome
the world" (John 16:33). 



My LORD's words are true as to the tribulation. I have my share of it beyond
all doubt. The flail is not hung up out of the way, nor can I hope that it will
be laid aside so long as I lie upon the threshing floor. How can I look to be
at home in the enemy's country, joyful while in exile, or comfortable in a
wilderness? This is not my rest. This is the place of the furnace, and the
forge, and the hammer. My experience tallies with my LORD's words. 



I note how He bids me "be of good cheer." Alas! I am far too apt to be
downcast. My spirit soon sinks when I am sorely tried. But I must not give way
to this feeling. When my LORD bids me cheer up I must not dare to be cast down.




What is the argument which He uses to encourage me? Why, it is His own victory.
He says, "I have overcome the world." His battle was much more severe than
mine. I have not yet resisted unto blood. Why do I despair of overcoming? See,
my soul, the enemy has been once overcome. I fight with a beaten foe. O world,
Jesus has already vanquished thee; and in me, by His grace, He will overcome
thee again. Therefore am I of good cheer and sing unto my conquering LORD. 
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Some noble lessons

(James Meikle, "A Secret Survey into the 
 State of the Soul" January 2, 1794)

I am taught some noble lessons: 

1. To expect no solid or lasting happiness 
 in anything but in God. 

2. To see how much we may be mistaken 
 in our opinion of men and things. 

3. To expect nothing but disappointment and pain in
 the world—and so to be prepared for misfortunes. 

4. To build upon no present state of things; for a storm
 of troubles may gather from any place, and at any time. 

5. In all things to rejoice in being forever with
 God, who will eternally wipe all tears from our
 eyes, and sorrow from our hearts!



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