Dec. 31
Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook
NO STRANGER IN HEAVEN
"Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to
glory" Ps. 73:24
From day to day and from year to year my faith believes in the wisdom
and love of God, and I know that I shall not believe in vain. No good
word of His has ever failed, and I am sure that none shall ever fall to
the ground.
I put myself into His hand for guidance. I know not the way that I
should choose: the Lord shall choose mine inheritance for me. I need
counsel and advice; for my duties are intricate, and my condition is
involved. I seek to the Lord, as the High Priest of old looked to his
Urim and Thummim. The counsel of the infallible God I seek in
preference to my own judgment or the advice of friends. Glorious
Jehovah, thou shalt guide me!
Soon the end will come: a few more years, and I must depart out of this
world unto the Father. My Lord will be near my bed. He will meet me at
Heaven's gate: He will welcome me to the glory land. I shall not be a
stranger in Heaven: my own God and Father will receive me to its
endless bliss.
GLORY BE TO HIM WHO
WILL GUIDE ME HERE,
AND RECEIVE ME HEREAFTER. AMEN.