[Songs in the Night - August 30]
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Psalm 37:3
AS WE think of the Lord's goodness promised to
the world in general in his own due time, in the sweet
by and by, and as we look back also and see his gracious
care over those of ancient times who trusted him,
what shall we say respecting ourselves of this Gospel
age, who have much advantage every way over those
of olden times as well as over those of the age to come,
in that we have the special favor and blessing of the
Lord in the knowledge of his gracious plan and an
adoption into his family?
Shall we not reckon that he
who was careful in the past, who will delight in giving
blessings in the future, is now ready and willing to
pour out to each of us as his children blessings, especially
spiritual, to the extent of our willingness and
faith to receive?
If while we were yet sinners God
loved us so as to redeem us, much more now that we
are forgiven and accepted into his family, and adopted
and made joint-heirs with our Lord Jesus prospectively,
may we not expect of the Lord continually, day by
day, the blessings and favors which he assures us he is
well pleased to bestow upon us?
Surely faith can trust
him, come what may!
While the Lord is now pouring
out his Spirit upon his servants and handmaidens, it is for them to see that they are emptied vessels—empty that he may fill them—enlarged more and more
that they may be more and more filled with the Spirit
of God. Z'04-283 R3431:5 (Hymn 313)