Deliverance Not Limited

Friday, August 20, 2010

Faith's Check Book, Daily Entry

C. H. Spurgeon

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August 20

Deliverance Not Limited

He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. (Job 5:19)

Eliphaz in this spoke the truth of God. We may have as many troubles as the workdays of the week, but the God who worked on those six days will work for us till our deliverance is complete. We shall rest with Him and in Him on our Sabbath. The rapid succession of trials is one of the sorest tests of faith. Before we have recovered from one blow it is followed by another and another till we are staggered. Still, the equally quick succession of deliverances is exceedingly cheering. New songs are rung out upon the anvil by the hammer of affliction, till we see in the spiritual world the antitype of "the Harmonious Blacksmith." Our confidence is that when the Lord makes our trials six, six they will be and no more.

It may be that we have no rest day, for seamen troubles come upon us. What then? "In seven there shall be no evil touch thee." Evil may roar at us, but it shall be kept at more than arm's length and shall not even touch us. Its hot breath may distress us, but its little finger cannot be laid upon us.

With our loins girt about us, we will meet the six or the seven troubles and leave fear to those who have no Father, no Savior, and no Sanctifier.

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The Anvil of tempest Love

                                           by Justin :)

Every Hit rings true to my soul...
this is hard.

my spirit aches...
yearning for release. 

The Anvil calls again 
bringing new trials to come...
more hurts..more pain. 

Lord your suffering 
was more then all
You know me 
and all that i can take. 

You will not forsake me...
Give me rest in this sea. 

Turn your face 
Give me sleep. 

Replace these thoughts
with waves of 
spiritual peace.

For I know that my Redeemer 
lives...
and that in the end He will stand upon the earth. 
(Job 19:25)

“May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore." 

                                                                                                            - St. Patrick