Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Evening Devotional For Wednesday May 5, 2021 |
Evening Time: 10:35 PM PST
"He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the
Lord, happy is he." --Proverbs 16:20
Wisdom is man's true strength; and, under its guidance, he best accomplishes
the ends of his being. Wisely handling the matter of life gives to man the
richest enjoyment, and presents the noblest occupation for his powers; hence by
it he finds good in the fullest sense. Without wisdom, man is as the wild ass's
colt, running hither and thither, wasting strength which might be profitably
employed. Wisdom is the compass by which man is to steer across the trackless
waste of life; without it he is a derelict vessel, the sport of winds and waves.
A man must be prudent in such a world as this, or he will find no good, but be
betrayed into unnumbered ills. The pilgrim will sorely wound his feet among the
briers of the wood of life if he do not pick his steps with the utmost caution.
He who is in a wilderness infested with robber bands must handle matters wisely
if he would journey safely. If, trained by the Great Teacher, we follow where He
leads, we shall find good, even while in this dark abode; there are celestial
fruits to be gathered this side of Eden's bowers, and songs of paradise to be
sung amid the groves of earth. But where shall this wisdom be found? Many have
dreamed of it, but have not possessed it. Where shall we learn it? Let us listen
to the voice of the Lord, for He hath declared the secret; He hath revealed to
the sons of men wherein true wisdom lieth, and we have it in the text, "Whoso
trusteth in the Lord, happy is he." The true way to handle a matter wisely is
to trust in the Lord. This is the sure clue to the most intricate labyrinths
of life, follow it and find eternal bliss. He who trusts in the Lord has a
diploma for wisdom granted by inspiration: happy is he now, and happier shall he
be above. Lord, in this sweet eventide walk with me in the garden, and teach me
the wisdom of faith.
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