Friday, August 11, 2023

Charles Spurgeon

Lord, I have heard of your fame;

I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord.

Repeat them in our day,

in our time make them known;

in wrath remember mercy.

3 God came from Teman,

the Holy One from Mount Paran.

His glory covered the heavens

and his praise filled the earth.

4 His splendor was like the sunrise;

rays flashed from his hand,

where his power was hidden.

5 Plague went before him;

pestilence followed his steps.

6 He stood, and shook the earth;

he looked and made the nations tremble.

The ancient mountains crumbled

and the age-old hills collapsed—

but he marches on forever.

Habakkuk 3:1-6

Spurgeon says,

“Make sure that you turn your groanings into prayers. Do not say, ‘Sir, I feel my need for revival; I intend to get to work on it later this afternoon—then I shall begin reviving my soul,’ Make no resolutions as to what you will do; your resolutions will sure be broken as they are made. Instead of trying to revive yourself, offer prayers. Do not say, ‘I will revive myself.’ Reveals that you do not know your true state. If you knew your own true state, you would just as soon expect a wounded soldier on the battlefield to help himself without medicine, or get himself to hospital when his arms and legs have been shot off as you would expect to revive yourself without the help of God.”

PRAYER: Lord, revive thy work. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.