Build on the Rock and Cling to His Promises

“He hath said.”  -Hebrews 13:5

If we can only grasp these words by faith, we have an all-conquering weapon in our hand. What doubt will not be slain by this two-edged sword? What fear is there which shall not fall smitten with a deadly wound before this arrow from the bow of God’s covenant? Will not the distresses of life and the pangs of death; will not the corruptions within, and the snares without; will not the trials from above, and the temptations from beneath, all seem but light afflictions, when we can hide ourselves beneath the bulwark of “He hath said”? Yes; whether for delight in our quietude, or for strength in our conflict, “He hath said” must be our daily resort. And this may teach us the extreme value of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word which would exactly fit your case, but you may not know of it, and therefore you miss its comfort. You are like prisoners in a dungeon, and there may be one key in the bunch which would unlock the door, and you might be free; but if you will not look for it, you may remain a prisoner still, though liberty is so near at hand. There may be a potent medicine in the great pharmacopoeia of Scripture, and you may yet continue sick unless you will examine and search the Scriptures to discover what “He hath said.” Should you not, besides reading the Bible, store your memories richly with the promises of God? You can recollect the sayings of great men; you treasure up the verses of renowned poets; ought you not to be profound in your knowledge of the words of God, so that you may be able to quote them readily when you would solve a difficulty, or overthrow a doubt? Since “He hath said” is the source of all wisdom, and the fountain of all comfort, let it dwell in you richly, as “A well of water, springing up unto everlasting life.” So shall you grow healthy, strong, and happy in the divine life.

-Charles Spurgeon's morning meditation, February 21st

This devotional is from yesterday, but Breanna said it was very good so I read it this morning.  I was very blessed.  If we want to stand on faith, we must know what we are standing on.  We stand on the Word of God; what "He hath said."  As I was thinking on this principle, I was prompted to search the Scripture for what "He hath said" in regard to some circumstances in our family's life right now.  God is so good!  He brought a specific passage to mind without me even opening my Bible.  

“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.”  -Matthew 7:24-25

If we are building on the foundation of Christ and His Word, we can rest assured that He will build the house.  Though rain, floods, and winds come to destroy, He will keep it because it was build of the true rock - Jesus Christ.  So inspect.  Are you building upon the firm foundation?  If you are, then take courage that He will keep that which is built upon Him.

Posted by Brittany