Spurgeon: February AM
* 02/14/AM
"And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the
king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life."
--2 Kings 25:30
Jehoiachin was not sent away from the king's palace with a
store to last him for months, but his provision was given him as
a daily pension. Herein he well pictures the happy position of
all the Lord's people. A daily portion is all that a man really
wants . We do not need tomorrow's supplies; that day has not
yet dawned, and its wants are as yet unborn. The thirst which we
may suffer in the month of June does not need to be quenched in
February, for we do not feel it yet; if we have enough for each
day as the days arrive we shall never know want. Sufficient for
the day is all that we can enjoy . We cannot eat or drink or
wear more than the day's supply of food and raiment; the surplus
gives us the care of storing it, and the anxiety of watching
against a thief. One staff aids a traveller, but a bundle of
staves is a heavy burden. Enough is not only as good as a feast,
but is all that the veriest glutton can truly enjoy. This is
all that we should expect ; a craving for more than this is
ungrateful. When our Father does not give us more, we should be
content with his daily allowance. Jehoiachin's case is ours, we
have a sure portion, a portion given us of the king , a
gracious portion, and a perpetual portion . Here is surely
ground for thankfulness.
Beloved Christian reader, in matters of grace you need a
daily supply . You have no store of strength. Day by day must
you seek help from above. It is a very sweet assurance that a
daily portion is provided for you . In the word, through the
ministry, by meditation, in prayer, and waiting upon God you
shall receive renewed strength. In Jesus all needful things are
laid up for you. Then enjoy your continual allowance . Never go
hungry while the daily bread of grace is on the table of mercy.