Evening, August 27

Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings

"Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God
   of truth."

  Psalm 31:5

   These words have been frequently used by holy men in their hour of
   departure. We may profitably consider them this evening. The object of
   the faithful man's solicitude in life and death is not his body or his
   estate, but his spirit; this is his choice treasure--if this be safe,
   all is well. What is this mortal state compared with the soul? The
   believer commits his soul to the hand of his God; it came from him, it
   is his own, he has aforetime sustained it, he is able to keep it, and
   it is most fit that he should receive it. All things are safe in
   Jehovah's hands; what we entrust to the Lord will be secure, both now
   and in that day of days towards which we are hastening. It is peaceful
   living, and glorious dying, to repose in the care of heaven. At all
   times we should commit our all to Jesus' faithful hand; then, though
   life may hang on a thread, and adversities may multiply as the sands of
   the sea, our soul shall dwell at ease, and delight itself in quiet
   resting places.

   "Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth." Redemption is a solid
   basis for confidence. David had not known Calvary as we have done, but
   temporal redemption cheered him; and shall not eternal redemption yet
   more sweetly console us? Past deliverances are strong pleas for present
   assistance. What the Lord has done he will do again, for he changes
   not. He is faithful to his promises, and gracious to his saints; he
   will not turn away from his people.


   "Though thou slay me I will trust,

   Praise thee even from the dust,

   Prove, and tell it as I prove,

   Thine unutterable love.

   Thou mayst chasten and correct,

   But thou never canst neglect;

   Since the ransom price is paid,

   On thy love my hope is stay'd."