Morning, February 21
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“He hath said.”
Hebrews 13:5
If we can only grasp these words by faith, we have an all-conquering
weapon in our hand. What doubt will not be slain by this two-edged
sword? What fear is there which shall not fall smitten with a deadly
wound before this arrow from the bow of God’s covenant? Will not the distresses of life and the pangs of death;
will not the corruptions within, and the snares without; will not
the trials from above, and the temptations from beneath, all seem
but light afflictions, when we can hide ourselves beneath the bulwark
of “He hath said”? Yes; whether for delight in our quietude, or for strength in our
conflict, “He hath said” must be our daily resort. And this may teach us the extreme value
of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word which would exactly
fit your case, but you may not know of it, and therefore you miss
its comfort. You are like prisoners in a dungeon, and there may be
one key in the bunch which would unlock the door, and you might be
free; but if you will not look for it, you may remain a prisoner still,
though liberty is so near at hand. There may be a potent medicine
in the great pharmacopoeia of Scripture, and you may yet continue
sick unless you will examine and search the Scriptures to discover
what “He hath said.” Should you not, besides reading the Bible, store your memories richly
with the promises of God? You can recollect the sayings of great men;
you treasure up the verses of renowned poets; ought you not to be
profound in your knowledge of the words of God, so that you may be
able to quote them readily when you would solve a difficulty, or overthrow
a doubt? Since “He hath said” is the source of all wisdom, and the fountain of all comfort, let
it dwell in you richly, as “A well of water, springing up unto everlasting life.” So shall you grow healthy, strong, and happy in the divine life.