Morning, July 16
Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings
Exodus 16:21
"They gathered manna every morning."
Exodus 16:21
Labour to maintain a sense of thine entire dependence upon the Lord's
good will and pleasure for the continuance of thy richest enjoyments.
Never try to live on the old manna, nor seek to find help in Egypt. All
must come from Jesus, or thou art undone forever. Old anointings will
not suffice to impart unction to thy spirit; thine head must have fresh
oil poured upon it from the golden horn of the sanctuary, or it will
cease from its glory. To-day thou mayest be upon the summit of the
mount of God, but he who has put thee there must keep thee there, or
thou wilt sink far more speedily than thou dreamest. Thy mountain only
stands firm when he settles it in its place; if he hide his face, thou
wilt soon be troubled. If the Saviour should see fit, there is not a
window through which thou seest the light of heaven which he could not
darken in an instant. Joshua bade the sun stand still, but Jesus can
shroud it in total darkness. He can withdraw the joy of thine heart,
the light of thine eyes, and the strength of thy life; in his hand thy
comforts lie, and at his will they can depart from thee. This hourly
dependence our Lord is determined that we shall feel and recognize, for
he only permits us to pray for "daily bread," and only promises that
"as our days our strength shall be." Is it not best for us that it
should be so, that we may often repair to his throne, and constantly be
reminded of his love? Oh! how rich the grace which supplies us so
continually, and doth not refrain itself because of our ingratitude!
The golden shower never ceases, the cloud of blessing tarries evermore
above our habitation. O Lord Jesus, we would bow at thy feet, conscious
of our utter inability to do anything without thee, and in every favour
which we are privileged to receive, we would adore thy blessed name and
acknowledge thine unexhausted love.