All Christians have faith, but some of us have but little faith. He who gave us what we have can increase it; and He will if we apply to Him, plead with Him, and wait upon Him.
We need more faith, to enable us to escape the many dangers that are in our path; to do and suffer the Lord's will with patience; to hold fast the faithful word which we have been taught; to grow in grace and holiness; to exercise forgiving love towards those who have grieved, offended, or injured us; and to honour God, by believing His promises, trusting His providence, expecting His interference, being active in His service, and leaving our concerns in His hands, to be arranged, directed, and brought to pass.
We are encouraged to pray for more faith, by the nature of the request, and the design with which we ask it : by the precepts of His holy gospel : by the examples of faith set before us in the word : by the promises which God has given : by the well-known character of our God : and by the blessed results which must follow from having such a prayer answered.
Author of faith, I seek Thy face, The work of faith in me fulfil : Confirm and strengthen me in grace, To do and suffer all Thy will : From hell, the world, and sin secure, And make me in my goings sure.
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 Christians have faith, but some of us have but little faith. He who gave us what we have can increase it; and He will if we apply to Him, plead with Him, and wait upon Him.
We need more faith, to enable us to escape the many dangers that are in our path; to do and suffer the Lord's will with patience; to hold fast the faithful word which we have been taught; to grow in grace and holiness; to exercise forgiving love towards those who have grieved, offended, or injured us; and to honour God, by believing His promises, trusting His providence, expecting His interference, being active in His service, and leaving our concerns in His hands, to be arranged, directed, and brought to pass.
We are encouraged to pray for more faith, by the nature of the request, and the design with which we ask it : by the precepts of His holy gospel : by the examples of faith set before us in the word : by the promises which God has given : by the well-known character of our God : and by the blessed results which must follow from having such a prayer answered.
Author of faith, I seek Thy face, The work of faith in me fulfil : Confirm and strengthen me in grace, To do and suffer all Thy will : From hell, the world, and sin secure, And make me in my goings sure.