You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord Himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:3-4
“Seeing that we have such a God to trust to, let us rest upon Him with all our weight; let us resolutely drive out all unbelief, and endeavour to get rid of doubts and fears, which so much mar our comfort; since there is no excuse for fear where God is the foundation of our trust. A loving parent would be sorely grieved if his child could not trust him; and how ungenerous, how unkind is our conduct when we put so little confidence in our heavenly Father who has never failed us, and who never will. It were well if doubting were banished from the household of God…We have been in many trials, but we have never yet been cast where we could not find in our God all that we needed. Let us then be encouraged to trust in the Lord for ever, assured that His ever lasting strength will be, as it has been, our succor and stay.”
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) in Morning and Evening Devotions reading for the evening of July 5.
Jenni and I return home from Guatemala today after a full and fruitful long weekend of service. We are thankful that God has been our generous succor and stay. He has been generous to assist us in our times of need, to fill us richly with peace, and kind to support us with strength.
What about you today? Do the burdens of life weigh you down? Have doubts and fears overwhelmed you like a cloud? If so, pause to remember the faithfulness and generosity of our God. Re-read today’s text from Isaiah and trust in Him afresh today for He is our succor and stay!