Spurgeon Meditations

 

God, even our own God.

Psa 67 6

It is strange how little use we make of the spiritual blessings which God gives us but it is stranger still how little use we make of God Himself. Though He is "our own God we apply ourselves but little to Him, and ask but little of Him.How seldom do we ask counsel at the hands of the Lord! How oftendo we go about our business, without seeking His guidance! Inour troubles how constantly do we strive to bear our burdensourselves, instead of casting them upon the Lord, that He maysustain us! This is not because we may not, for the Lord seemsto say, I am thine soul come and make use of me as thou wilt; thou mayst freely come to my store and the oftener the more welcome." It is our own fault if we make not free with the riches of our God. Then since thou hast such a friend and He invites thee draw from Him daily. Never want whilst thou hast a God to go to; never fear or faint whilst thou hast God to help thee; go to thy treasure and take whatever thou needest--there is all that thou canst want. Learn the divine skill of making God all things to thee. He can supply thee with all or better still He can be to thee instead of all. Let me urge thee then to make use of thy God. Make use of Him in prayer. Go to Him often because He is thy God. O wilt thou fail to use so great a privilege? Fly to Him tell Him all thy wants. Use Him constantly by faith at all times. If some dark providence has beclouded thee use thy God as a "sun;" if some strong enemy has beset thee find in Jehovah a "shield for He is a sun andshield to His people. If thou hast lost thy way in the mazes oflife, use Him as a guide for He will direct thee. Whateverthou art, and wherever thou art, remember God is just whatthou wantest, and just where thou wantest, and that He can doall thou wantest.% 04/28/AM Remember the word unto Thy servant upon which Thou hast caused me to hope." --Psalm 119:49 Whatever your especial need may be you may readily find some promise in the Bible suited to it. Are you faint and feeble because your way is rough and you are weary? Here is the promise--"He giveth power to the faint." When you read such a promise take it back to the great Promiser and ask Him to fulfil His own word. Are you seeking after Christ and thirsting for closer communion with Him? This promise shines like a star upon you--"Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled." Take that promise to the throne continually; do not plead anything else but go to God over and over again with this--"Lord Thou hast said it do as Thou hast said." Are you distressed because of sin and burdened with the heavy load of your iniquities? Listen to these words--"I even I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions and will no more remember thy sins." You have no merit of your own to plead why He should pardon you but plead His written engagements and He will perform them. Are you afraid lest you should not be able to hold on to the end lest after having thought yourself a child of God you should prove a castaway? If that is your state take this word of grace to the throne and plead it: "The mountains may depart and the hills may be removed but the covenant of My love shall not depart from thee." If you have lost the sweet sense of the Saviour's presence and are seeking Him with a sorrowful heart remember the promises: "Return unto Me and I will return unto you;" "For a small moment have I forsaken thee but with great mercies will I gather thee." Banquet your faith upon God's own word and whatever your fears or wants repair to the Bank of Faith with your Father's note of hand saying Remember the word unto Thyservant, upon which Thou hast caused me to hope.


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