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Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 2:16 PM
devotion
JULY 10God’s Promises
“Do as You have said.”
2 SAMUEL 7:25 NKJV
God’s promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; He intended that they should be used. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to see His promises put in circulation; He loves to see His children bring them up to Him and say, “Lord, do as You have said.” We glorify God when we plead His promises. Faith lays hold upon the promise of pardon and it does not delay, saying, “This is a precious promise; I wonder if it be true?” but it goes straight to the throne with it and pleads, “Lord, here is the promise—do as You have said.”
Our Lord replies, “Let it be done even as you will.” When a Christian grasps a promise, if he does not take it to God, he dishonours Him; but when he hastens to the throne of grace and cries, “Lord, I have nothing to recommend me but this: You have said it,” then his desire will be granted. Our heavenly Banker delights to cash His own notes. Never let the promise rust. Draw the word of promise out of its cover, and use it with holy violence. Do not think that God will be troubled by your importunately reminding Him of His promises. He loves to hear the loud outcries of needy souls. It is His delight to bestow favours. He is more ready to hear than you are to ask. It is God’s nature to keep His promises; therefore go at once to the throne with “Do as You have said.”
Our Lord replies, “Let it be done even as you will.” When a Christian grasps a promise, if he does not take it to God, he dishonours Him; but when he hastens to the throne of grace and cries, “Lord, I have nothing to recommend me but this: You have said it,” then his desire will be granted. Our heavenly Banker delights to cash His own notes. Never let the promise rust. Draw the word of promise out of its cover, and use it with holy violence. Do not think that God will be troubled by your importunately reminding Him of His promises. He loves to hear the loud outcries of needy souls. It is His delight to bestow favours. He is more ready to hear than you are to ask. It is God’s nature to keep His promises; therefore go at once to the throne with “Do as You have said.”