The Believer's prayers should be regulated by God's promises; he often fancies he wants what would only do him harm; and, therefore, if he ask, he is denied, not in anger but in love.
God has promised all good, and only good, to His beloved people. Ask for what God has promised to bestow, and ask believing that God will honour and fulfil His own precious word. He cannot deny Himself; all He hath promised He will perform. You can therefore have no reason to doubt whether the Lord will give you, if you really need it, and He has plainly promised it; therefore ask desiring and expecting, and then look to receive.
What are thy wants this morning? Where hath God promised such things in His holy word? Search out the promise, take it to His throne, plead in the name of Jesus for its fulfilment, and never doubt for one moment, but that the Lord will make it good. Stay yourself therefore on the word of the Lord; but if you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.
Faith honours God by trusting Him; and God always honours faith by answering it. "Come boldly to the throne of grace, that you may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Beyond thy utmost wants His love and power can bless; To praying souls He always grants More than they can express.
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.
The Believer's prayers should be regulated by God's promises; he often fancies he wants what would only do him harm; and, therefore, if he ask, he is denied, not in anger but in love.
God has promised all good, and only good, to His beloved people. Ask for what God has promised to bestow, and ask believing that God will honour and fulfil His own precious word. He cannot deny Himself; all He hath promised He will perform. You can therefore have no reason to doubt whether the Lord will give you, if you really need it, and He has plainly promised it; therefore ask desiring and expecting, and then look to receive.
What are thy wants this morning? Where hath God promised such things in His holy word? Search out the promise, take it to His throne, plead in the name of Jesus for its fulfilment, and never doubt for one moment, but that the Lord will make it good. Stay yourself therefore on the word of the Lord; but if you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.
Faith honours God by trusting Him; and God always honours faith by answering it. "Come boldly to the throne of grace, that you may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
Beyond thy utmost wants His love and power can bless; To praying souls He always grants More than they can express.