Aug. 5
Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook
LAW IN THE HEART
"The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide" Ps.
37:31
Put the law into the heart, and the whole man is right. This is where
the law should be; for then it lies, like the tables of stone in the
ark, in the place appointed for it. In the head it puzzles, on the back
it burdens, in the heart it upholds.
What a choice word is here used, "the law of his God!" When we know the
Lord as our own God His law becomes liberty to us. God with us in
covenant makes us eager to obey His will and walk in His commands. Is
the precept my Father's precept? Then I delight in it.
We are here guaranteed that obedient-hearted man shall be sustained in
every step that he takes. He will do that which is right, and he shall
therefore do that which is wise. Holy action is always the most
prudent, though it may not at the time seem to be so. We are moving
along the great highroad of God's providence and grace when we keep to
the way of His law. The Word of God has never misled a single soul yet;
its plain directions to walk humbly, justly, lovingly, and in the fear
of the Lord, are as much words of wisdom to make our way prosperous as
rules of holiness to keep our garments clean. He walks surely who walks
righteously.