Sept. 5
Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook
WITH ME WHEREVER I AM
"The Lord will be with you" II Chron. 20:17
This was a great mercy for Jehoshaphat, for a great multitude had come
out against him; and it will be a great mercy for me, for I have great
need, and I have no might or wisdom. If the Lord be with me, it matters
little who may desert me. If the Lord be with me, I shall conquer in
the battle of life, and the greater my trials the more glorious will be
my victory. How can I be sure that the Lord is with me?
For certain He is with me if I am with Him. If I trust in His
faithfulness, believe His words, and obey His commands, He is assuredly
with me. If I am on Satan's side God is against me, and cannot be
otherwise; but if I live to honor God I may be sure that He will honor
me.
I am quite sure that God is with me if Jesus is my sole and only
Saviour. If I have placed my soul in the hands of God's Only-begotten
Son, then I may be sure that the Father will put forth all His power to
preserve me, that His Son may not be dishonored.
Oh for faith to take hold upon the short but sweet text for today! O
Lord, fulfill this word to thy servant! Be with me in the house, in the
street, in the field, in the shop, in company, and alone. Be thou also
with all thy people.