Oct. 22
PLEAD HIS OWN PROMISE
"Thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the
house of thy servant be blessed for ever" II Sam. 7:29
This is a promise pleaded, and so it yields double instruction to
us. Anything which the Lord God has spoken we should receive as surely
true, and then plead it at the throne.
Oh, how sweet to quote what our own God has spoken! How precious to
use a "therefore" which the promise suggests, as David does in this
verse!
We do not pray because we doubt, but because we believe. To pray
unbelievingly is unbecoming in the Lord's children. No, Lord, we
cannot doubt thee: we are persuaded that every word of thine is a sure
foundation for the boldest expectation. We come to thee and say, "Do
as thou hast said." Bless thy servants house. Heal our sick; save our
hesitating ones; restore those who wander; confirm those who live in
thy fear. Lord, give us food and raiment according to thy word.
Prosper our undertakings; especially succeed our endeavors to make
known thy gospel in our neighborhood. Make our servants thy servants,
our children thy children. Let the blessing flow on to future
generations, and as long as any of our race remains on earth may they
remain true to thee. O Lord God "let the house of thy servant be
blessed."