April 29

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

FORGET AND FORGIVE

   "Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he
   shall save thee" Prov. 20:22

   Be not in haste. Let anger cool down. Say nothing and do nothing to
   avenge yourself. You will be sure to act unwisely if you take up the
   cudgels and fight your own battles; and, certainly, you will not show
   the spirit of the Lord Jesus. It is nobler to forgive, and let the
   offense pass. To let an injury rankle in your bosom, and to meditate
   revenge, is to keep old wounds open, and to make new ones. Better
   forget and forgive.

   Peradventure, you say that you must do something or be a great loser;
   then do what this morning's promise advises: "Wait on the Lord, and he
   shall save thee." This advice will not cost you money, but is worth far
   more. Be calm and quiet. Wait upon the Lord: tell Him your grievance:
   spread Rabshakeh's letter before the Lord, and this of itself will be
   an ease to your burdened mind. Besides, there is the promise, "He shall
   save thee." God will find a way of deliverance for you. How He will do
   it neither you nor I can guess, but do it He will. If the Lord save
   you, this will be a deal better than getting into petty quarrels, and
   covering yourself with filth by wrestling with the unclean. Be no more
   angry. Leave your suit with the Judge of all.