All the Lord's people love God. They do not love Him as they desire, yet they cleave to Him, and follow on to know Him. He is their God, and has called them according to His own purpose and grace, which was given them in Jesus Christ before the world began, and it becomes the Christian to view everything as having its place in God's economy; and its work to do in accomplishing God's purposes.
Angels, men and devils, but perform His pleasure. All things are connected by the infinite wisdom and good pleasure of the Most High. He superintends every movement of every one of His creatures; and directs them to answer His purpose and end. He overrules everything for our good; we never lose anything worth keeping by any of His dispensations.
We may gain by all that occurs; we may gain wisdom-holiness -- matter for prayer or praise -- work for faith, patience, or hope.
However, our best interests are secured; everything is working for the good of the church; and though it be rough, it is a right way to our heavenly Father's house.
All things on earth, and all in heaven, On God's eternal will depend; And all for greater good were given, And all shall in His glory end; This be my care! and this alone; Father, in me Thy will be done.
Written by James Smith for his own flock around 1840, but such was the demand that by 1846 over thirty thousand copies where in circulation.
James Smith was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841-1850. He also ministered with great blessing in Cheltenham. His devotional, The Believer's Daily Remembrancer, subtitled Pastor's Morning and Evening Visit, was very popular in its own day, and has received a new lease of life through recent republication.
All the Lord's people love God. They do not love Him as they desire, yet they cleave to Him, and follow on to know Him. He is their God, and has called them according to His own purpose and grace, which was given them in Jesus Christ before the world began, and it becomes the Christian to view everything as having its place in God's economy; and its work to do in accomplishing God's purposes.
Angels, men and devils, but perform His pleasure. All things are connected by the infinite wisdom and good pleasure of the Most High. He superintends every movement of every one of His creatures; and directs them to answer His purpose and end. He overrules everything for our good; we never lose anything worth keeping by any of His dispensations.
We may gain by all that occurs; we may gain wisdom-holiness -- matter for prayer or praise -- work for faith, patience, or hope.
However, our best interests are secured; everything is working for the good of the church; and though it be rough, it is a right way to our heavenly Father's house.
All things on earth, and all in heaven, On God's eternal will depend; And all for greater good were given, And all shall in His glory end; This be my care! and this alone; Father, in me Thy will be done.