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Morning and Evening

August 1, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn." — Ruth 2:2 · KJV

Downcast and troubled Christian, come and glean today in the broad field of promise. Here are abundant precious promises that exactly meet your wants. Take this one: "He will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax." Does that not suit your case? A reed — helpless, weak, and bruised, out of which no music can come — yet He will not break you, but will restore and strengthen you. You are like the smoking flax: no light, no warmth can come from you; but He will not quench you; He will blow with His sweet breath of mercy until He fans you to a flame. Would you glean another ear? "Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." What soft words! Your heart is tender, and the Master knows it, and so He speaks so gently to you. Will you not obey Him and come to Him even now? Take another ear: "Fear not, thou worm Jacob, I will help thee, saith the Lord and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel." How can you fear with such an assurance as this? You may gather ten thousand such golden ears: "I have blotted out thy sins like a cloud, and like a thick cloud thy transgressions." Or this: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." Or this: "The Spirit and the Bride say, Come; and let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Our Master's field is very rich; behold the handfuls lying before you, poor timid believer! Gather them up and make them your own, for Jesus bids you take them. Be not afraid, only believe! Grasp these sweet promises, thresh them out by meditation, and feed on them with joy.