Morning and Evening

February 21, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"He hath said." — Hebrews 13:5 · KJV

If we can only grasp these words by faith, we have an all-conquering weapon in our hand. What doubt will not be slain by this two-edged sword? What fear will not fall, struck with a deadly wound, before this arrow from the bow of God's covenant? Will not the distresses of life and the pangs of death, the corruptions within and the snares without, the trials from above and the temptations from beneath, all seem but light afflictions when we can hide beneath the bulwark of "He hath said"? Yes — whether for delight in our quiet hours or for strength in our conflict, "He hath said" must be our daily resort. And this may teach us the great value of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word that would exactly fit your case, yet you may not know of it, and so you miss its comfort. You are like a prisoner in a dungeon, and there may be one key in the bunch that would unlock the door and set you free; but if you will not look for it, you may remain a prisoner still, though liberty is so near at hand. There may be a potent medicine in the great pharmacy of Scripture, and you may continue sick unless you will examine and search the Scriptures to discover what "He hath said." Besides reading the Bible, should you not store your memory richly with the promises of God? You can recall the sayings of great men; you treasure up the verses of famous poets; ought you not to be deep in your knowledge of the words of God, so that you may quote them readily when you would solve a difficulty or overthrow a doubt? Since "He hath said" is the source of all wisdom and the fountain of all comfort, let it dwell in you richly, as a well of water springing up to everlasting life. So shall you grow healthy, strong, and happy in the divine life.

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