But how do they commit themselves to Him? As the debtor does to his Surety. As a sick man does to his Physician. As the client does to his Lawyer or Advocate. As the needy does to his rich and generous Friend. As a sinner to the Saviour. As the loving bride to her beloved Bridegroom.
But why do they commit themselves unto Him? They commit themselves to His grace, to be saved by it; to His power, to be kept by it; to His providence, to be fed by it; to His word, to be ruled by it; to His care, to be preserved by it; and to His arms at death, to be safely landed in glory. This flows from grace, and produces peace, safety, satisfaction, and success.
Let us, beloved, commit ourselves to the Lord daily, heartily, deliberately, and unreservedly.
My soul shall cry to Thee, O Lord, To Thee, supreme, incarnate Word, My rock and fortress, shield and Friend, Creator, Saviour, source, and end; And Thou wilt bear Thy servant's prayer, Though death and darkness speak despair.
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.
But how do they commit themselves to Him? As the debtor does to his Surety. As a sick man does to his Physician. As the client does to his Lawyer or Advocate. As the needy does to his rich and generous Friend. As a sinner to the Saviour. As the loving bride to her beloved Bridegroom.
But why do they commit themselves unto Him? They commit themselves to His grace, to be saved by it; to His power, to be kept by it; to His providence, to be fed by it; to His word, to be ruled by it; to His care, to be preserved by it; and to His arms at death, to be safely landed in glory. This flows from grace, and produces peace, safety, satisfaction, and success.
Let us, beloved, commit ourselves to the Lord daily, heartily, deliberately, and unreservedly.
My soul shall cry to Thee, O Lord, To Thee, supreme, incarnate Word, My rock and fortress, shield and Friend, Creator, Saviour, source, and end; And Thou wilt bear Thy servant's prayer, Though death and darkness speak despair.