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Morning and Evening

September 2, Evening

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe." — John 4:48 · KJV

A craving after marvels was a symptom of the sickly state of men's minds in our Lord's day; they refused solid nourishment and pined after mere wonder. The gospel they so greatly needed they would not have; the miracles that Jesus did not always choose to give they eagerly demanded. Many nowadays must see signs and wonders, or they will not believe. Some have said in their heart, "I must feel deep horror of soul, or I will never believe in Jesus." But what if you never should feel it, as very likely you never may? Will you go to hell out of spite against God, because He will not treat you like another? One says to himself, "If I had a dream, or could feel a sudden shock of I know not what, then I would believe." So you undeserving mortals dream that my Lord is to be dictated to by you! You are beggars at His gate, asking for mercy, and yet you must draw up rules for how He shall give it. Do you think He will submit to this? My Master is generous, but He has a right royal heart; He spurns all dictation and keeps His sovereignty of action. Why, dear reader, if this is your case, do you crave signs and wonders? Is not the gospel its own sign and wonder? Is it not a miracle of miracles that "God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish"? Surely that precious word, "Whosoever will, let him come and take the water of life freely," and that solemn promise, "Him that cometh unto Me I will in no wise cast out," are better than signs and wonders! A truthful Savior ought to be believed; He is truth itself. Why will you ask proof of the honesty of One who cannot lie? The very devils declared Him to be the Son of God; will you mistrust Him?