Aug. 11
Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook
WAITING, NOT RUNNING
"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation" Ps. 62:1
Blessed posture! -- waiting truly and only upon the Lord. Be this our
condition all this day, and every day. Waiting His leisure, waiting in
His service, waiting in joyful expectation, waiting in prayer, and
content. When the very soul thus waits, it is in the best and truest
condition of a creature before his Creator, a servant before his
Master, a child before his Father. We allow no dictation to God, nor
complaining of Him; we will permit no petulance, and no distrust. At
the same time, we practice no running before the cloud, and no seeking
to others for aid: neither of these would be waiting upon God. God, and
God alone, is the expectation of our hearts.
Blessed assurance! -- from Him salvation is coming; it is on the road.
It will come from Him, and from no one else. He shall have all the
glory of it, for He alone can and will perform it. And He will perform
it most surely in His own time and manner. He will save from doubt, and
suffering, and slander, and distress. Though we see no sign of it as
yet, we are satisfied to bide the Lord's will, for we have no suspicion
of His love and faithfulness. He will make sure work of it before long,
and we will praise Him at once for the coming mercy.