May 23

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

FULL RELIANCE ON GOD

   "For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him
   that hath no helper" Ps. 72:12

   The needy cries; what else can he do? His cry is heard of God; what
   else need he do? Let the needy reader take to crying at once, for this
   will be his wisdom. Do not cry in the ears of friends, for even if they
   can help you it is only because the Lord enables them. The nearest way
   is to go straight to God, and let your cry come up before Him.
   Straightforward makes the best runner: run to the Lord, and not to
   secondary causes.

   "Alas!" you cry, "I have no friend or helper." So much the better; you
   can rely upon God in both capacities -- as without supplies and without
   helpers. Make your double need your double plea. Even for temporal
   mercies you may wait upon God, for He careth for His children in these
   temporary concerns. As for spiritual necessities, which are the
   heaviest of all, the Lord will hear your cry, and will deliver you and
   supply you.

   O poor friend, try your rich God. O helpless one, lean on His help. He
   has never failed me, and I am sure He will never fail you. Come as a
   beggar, and God will not refuse you help. Come with no plea but His
   grace. Jesus is King, will He let you perish of want? What! Did you
   forget this?