Morning, April 27
Go To Evening Reading
“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.