Dec. 10

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

GOD IS OUR ALLY

   "But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then
   I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine
   adversaries" Exod. 23:22

   The Lord Christ in the midst of His people is to be acknowledged and
   obeyed. He is the vicegerent of God, and speaks in the Father's name,
   and it is ours implicitly and immediately to do as He commands. We
   shall lose the promise if we disregard the precept.

   To full obedience how large the blessing! The Lord enters into a league
   with His people, offensive and defensive. He will bless those who bless
   us, and curse those who curse us. God will go heart and soul with His
   people, and enter in deepest sympathy into their position. What a
   protection this affords us! We need not concern ourselves about our
   adversaries, when we are assured that they have become the adversaries
   of God. If Jehovah has taken up our quarrel we may leave the foemen in
   His hands.

   So far as our own interest is concerned we have no enemies; but for the
   cause of truth and righteousness we take up arms and go forth to
   conflict. In this sacred war we are allied with the eternal God, and if
   we carefully obey the law of our Lord Jesus, He is engaged to put forth
   all His power on our behalf. Wherefore we fear no man.