Morning, January 15
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“Do as thou hast said.”
2 Samuel 7:25
God’s promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; he
intended that they should be used. God’s gold is not miser’s money, but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord
better than to see his promises put in circulation; he loves to see
his children bring them up to him, and say, “Lord, do as thou hast said.” We glorify God when we plead his promises. Do you think that God
will be any the poorer for giving you the riches he has promised?
Do you dream that he will be any the less holy for giving holiness
to you? Do you imagine he will be any the less pure for washing you
from your sins? He has said “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your
sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be
red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Faith lays hold upon the promise of pardon, and it does not delay,
saying, “This is a precious promise, I wonder if it be true?” but it goes straight to the throne with it, and pleads, “Lord, here is the promise, ‘Do as thou hast said.’” Our Lord replies, “Be it unto thee even as thou wilt.” When a Christian grasps a promise, if he does not take it to God,
he dishonours him; but when he hastens to the throne of grace, and
cries, “Lord, I have nothing to recommend me but this, ‘Thou hast said it;’” then his desire shall be granted. Our heavenly Banker delights to
cash his own notes. Never let the promise rust. Draw the sword of promise
out of its scabbard, and use it with holy violence. Think not that
God will be troubled by your importunately reminding him of his promises.
He loves to hear the loud outcries of needy souls. It is his delight
to bestow favours. He is more ready to hear than you are to ask. The
sun is not weary of shining, nor the fountain of flowing. It is God’s nature to keep his promises; therefore go at once to the throne
with “Do as thou hast said.”