“Behold I am The Lord”
(Jeremiah 32:27)
If, Christian friends, you should inquire, “What is great faith, and what is little faith?” the answer is at hand. The sinner who sees little in Christ is the man to whom we must say “0, thou of little faith” ; whereas the sinner who, in full consciousness of utter worthlessness, sees something at least of the greatness and the grace and the glory of the Saviour’s Person and work, and can scarcely turn away from the sight, this is the man who has great faith, for this man sees great, very great reasons for cherishing the largest expectations.
The Centurion, at whose faith Jesus marvelled, was simply a man who had got deep insight into Christ as One so mighty to deliver, that a single word from Him was enough. “He spake, and it was done” (Psalm 33. 9). 0 that all of us may so discover the Saviour’s unsearchable love, and the infinite power of His atoning blood! This faith unites us to Him whom we believe.
Andrew Bonar
“I will be with thee: I will not fail thee,
nor forsake thee.”
(Joshua 1:5)
This word to Joshua is often quoted; it is the basis of that New Testament word “He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Beloved, a life of warfare is before us, but the Lord of Hosts is with us. Are we called to lead a great but fickle people? This promise guarantees us all the wisdom and prudence that we shall need. Have we to contend with cunning and powerful enemies? Here is strength and valour, prowess and victory. Have we a vast heritage to win? By this sign we shall achieve our purpose; the Lord Himself is with us.
It would be woe to us indeed if Jehovah could fail us; but, as this can never be, the winds of disquietude are laid to sleep in the caverns of divine faithfulness. On no one occasion will the Lord desert us. Happen what may, He will be at our side. Friends drop from us, their help is but an April shower; but God is faithful, Jesus is the same forever, and the Holy Spirit abideth in us.
Come, my heart, be calm and hopeful today. Clouds may gather, but the Lord can blow them away. Since God will not fail me, my faith shall not fail; and as He will not forsake me, neither will I forsake Him. Oh, for a restful faith!
Charles Spurgeon
Article taken from Issue 3, Called to Live by Faith
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