Spurgeon: April AM
* 04/27/AM
"God, even our own God."
--Psalm 67:6
It is strange how little use we make of the spiritual
blessings which God gives us, but it is stranger still how
little use we make of God Himself. Though He is "our own God,"
we apply ourselves but little to Him, and ask but little of Him.
How seldom do we ask counsel at the hands of the Lord! How often
do we go about our business, without seeking His guidance! In
our troubles how constantly do we strive to bear our burdens
ourselves, instead of casting them upon the Lord, that He may
sustain us! This is not because we may not, for the Lord seems
to say, "I am thine, soul, come and make use of me as thou wilt;
thou mayst freely come to my store, and the oftener the more
welcome." It is our own fault if we make not free with the
riches of our God. Then, since thou hast such a friend, and He
invites thee, draw from Him daily. Never want whilst thou hast a
God to go to; never fear or faint whilst thou hast God to help
thee; go to thy treasure and take whatever thou needest--there
is all that thou canst want. Learn the divine skill of making
God all things to thee. He can supply thee with all, or, better
still, He can be to thee instead of all. Let me urge thee, then,
to make use of thy God. Make use of Him in prayer . Go to Him
often, because He is thy God. O, wilt thou fail to use so
great a privilege? Fly to Him, tell Him all thy wants. Use Him
constantly by faith at all times. If some dark providence has
beclouded thee, use thy God as a "sun;" if some strong enemy has
beset thee, find in Jehovah a "shield," for He is a sun and
shield to His people. If thou hast lost thy way in the mazes of
life, use Him as a "guide," for He will direct thee. Whatever
thou art, and wherever thou art, remember God is just what
thou wantest, and just where thou wantest, and that He can do
all thou wantest.