Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Morning Devotional For Monday July 24, 2017 |
Morning Time: 4:35 AM PST
"Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord." --Exodus 14:13
These words contain God's command to the believer when he is reduced to great
straits and brought into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot retreat; he
cannot go forward; he is shut up on the right hand and on the left; what is he
now to do? The Master's word to him is, "Stand still." It will be well for him
if at such times he listens only to his Master's word, for other and evil
advisers come with their suggestions. Despair whispers, "Lie down and
die; give it all up." But God would have us put on a cheerful courage, and even
in our worst times, rejoice in His love and faithfulness. Cowardice says,
"Retreat; go back to the worldling's way of action; you cannot play the
Christian's part, it is too difficult. Relinquish your principles." But, however
much Satan may urge this course upon you, you cannot follow it if you are a
child of God. His divine fiat has bid thee go from strength to strength, and so
thou shalt, and neither death nor hell shall turn thee from thy course. What, if
for a while thou art called to stand still, yet this is but to renew thy
strength for some greater advance in due time. Precipitancy cries, "do
something. Stir yourself; to stand still and wait, is sheer idleness." We
must be doing something at once--we must do it so we think--instead of
looking to the Lord, who will not only do something but will do everything.
Presumption boasts, "If the sea be before you, march into it and expect a
miracle." But Faith listens neither to Presumption, nor to Despair, nor to
Cowardice, nor to Precipitancy, but it hears God say, "Stand still," and
immovable as a rock it stands. "Stand still";--keep the posture of an
upright man, ready for action, expecting further orders, cheerfully and
patiently awaiting the directing voice; and it will not be long ere God shall
say to you, as distinctly as Moses said it to the people of Israel, "Go
forward."
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