Today's DC is from Charles
Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotionals and was sent
on by Nate Pruitt in response to the idea of praying God's
promises to Him. -K
"Do as thou hast
said."—2 Samuel 7:25.
GOD'S promises were
never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; He intended that
they should be used. God's gold is not miser's money, but is
minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to
see His promises put in circulation; He loves to see His children
bring them up to Him, and say, "Lord, do as Thou hast said." We
glorify God when we plead His promises. Do you think that God will
be any the poorer for giving you the riches He has promised? Do you
dream that He will be any the less holy for giving holiness to you?
Do you imagine He will be any the less pure for washing you from
your sins? He has said "Come now, and let us reason together, saith
the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as
snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
Faith lays hold upon the promise of pardon, and it does not delay,
saying, "This is a precious promise, I wonder if it be true?" but
it goes straight to the throne with it, and pleads, "Lord, here is
the promise, 'Do as Thou hast said.'" Our Lord replies, "Be it
unto thee even as thou wilt." When a Christian grasps a promise, if
he do not take it to God, he dishonours Him; but when he hastens to
the throne of grace, and cries, "Lord, I have nothing to recommend
me but this, 'Thou hast said it;'" then his desire shall be
granted. Our heavenly Banker delights to cash His own notes. Never
let the promise rust. Draw the word of promise out of its scabbard,
and use it with holy violence. Think not that God will be troubled
by your importunately reminding Him of His promises. He loves to
hear the loud outcries of needy souls. It is His delight to bestow
favours. He is more ready to hear than you are to ask. The sun is
not weary of shining, nor the fountain of flowing. It is God's
nature to keep His promises; therefore go at once to the throne
with "Do as Thou hast said."
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