I read this little Spurgeon devo this last week and it has blessed me over and over again. What is cool is that God has brought to mind different people who are going through hard weeks that I have gotten to share this with. God is amazing!
Read it. Read it over and over again and let it sink in...
Nahum 1:12 "Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more."
There is a limit to affliction. God sends it, and God removes it. Do you sigh and say, "When will the end be?" Remember that our griefs will surely and finally end when this poor earthly life is over, let us quietly wait and patiently endure the will of the Lord till He cometh.
Meanwhile, our Father in heaven takes away the rod when His design in using it is fully served. When He has whipped away our folly, there will be no more strokes. Or, if the affliction is sent for testing us, that our graces may glorify God, it will end when the Lord has made us bear witness to His praise. We would not wish the affliction to depart till God has gotten out of us all the honor which we can possibly yield Him.
There may today be "a great calm". Who knows how soon those raging billows will give place to a sea of glass, and the sea birds sit on the gentle waves? After long tribulation the Rail is hung up, and the wheat rests in the garner. We may, before many hours are past, be just as happy as now we are sorrowful. It is not hard for the Lord to turn night into day. He that sends the clouds can as easily clear the skies. Let us be of good cheer. It is better on before. Let us sing hallelujahs by anticipation.
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3 comments:
that totally was an amazing blessing to me the other day Em. thank you so much for sharing it with me. i love you!
yes, I need hallelujah by anticipation. Thanks for sharing, Francy Emily. :)
I loved this: "It is not hard for the Lord to turn night into day." :)
So, yeah... when am I coming to Austin???
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