Morning, January 15

Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings

"Do as thou hast said."

  2 Samuel 7:25

   God's promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; he
   intended that they should be used. God's gold is not miser's money, but
   is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to
   see his promises put in circulation; he loves to see his children bring
   them up to him, and say, "Lord, do as thou hast said." We glorify God
   when we plead his promises. Do you think that God will be any the
   poorer for giving you the riches he has promised? Do you dream that he
   will be any the less holy for giving holiness to you? Do you imagine he
   will be any the less pure for washing you from your sins? He has said
   "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins
   be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like
   crimson, they shall be as wool." Faith lays hold upon the promise of
   pardon, and it does not delay, saying, "This is a precious promise, I
   wonder if it be true?" but it goes straight to the throne with it, and
   pleads, "Lord, here is the promise, Do as thou hast said.'" Our Lord
   replies, "Be it unto thee even as thou wilt." When a Christian grasps a
   promise, if he does not take it to God, he dishonours him; but when he
   hastens to the throne of grace, and cries, "Lord, I have nothing to
   recommend me but this, Thou hast said it;'" then his desire shall be
   granted. Our heavenly Banker delights to cash his own notes. Never let
   the promise rust. Draw the sword of promise out of its scabbard, and
   use it with holy violence. Think not that God will be troubled by your
   importunately reminding him of his promises. He loves to hear the loud
   outcries of needy souls. It is his delight to bestow favours. He is
   more ready to hear than you are to ask. The sun is not weary of
   shining, nor the fountain of flowing. It is God's nature to keep his
   promises; therefore go at once to the throne with "Do as thou hast
   said."