“Be
sure you humbly acknowledge God by constantly waiting on Him for your spiritual
growth. "The young lions" are said to "seek their meat from
God" Psalm 104:21
Now the God of
hope will fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in
hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost" Romans 15:13 God is the God of
hope; not only of the first seed but also of the whole growth and harvest of it
in us. He does not give a saint the first grace of conversion and then leave
the completion of it wholly to his human skill.
Be sure you humbly
acknowledge God by constantly waiting on Him for your spiritual growth.
"The young lions" are said to "seek their meat from God" Psalm
104:21. God has taught them to express their wants when they are hungry; and by
this they have learned that their Maker is also their Supplier. At first a baby
expresses his needs only by crying; but as soon as he knows who his mother is,
he directs his cries to her.
The Father can
always find you, Christian. He knows what you want but He waits to supply you
until you cry to Him. Does God care for the beasts in the field? Then surely He
will care for you, His child in His house. You might pray for more riches and
be denied; but a prayer for more grace is sure to be answered quickly.
Love has a secret
yet powerful influence on hope. Moses befriended the Israelite when he killed
the Egyptian who had fought with him. And love kills slavish fear-- one of the
worst enemies hope has-- and thereby strengthens hope's hand. Whoever pulls up
the weeds helps the corn to grow. It is fear that oppresses the Christian's
spirit so that he cannot act or hope strongly. "Perfect love cast out
fear" 1 John 4:18. The freewoman will cast out the bondwoman. Fear is one
of Hagar's breed-- an affection that keeps everyone in bondage who partakes of
it.
Love cannot
tolerate fear. The loving soul asks, "Can I fear that the One who loves me
most will ever hurt me? Fear and doubt, away with you! There is no room for you
in my heart." Charity "thinks no evil" 1 Corinthians 13:5.”
Quoted material
from, ”The Christian in Complete Armour Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare” by
Gurnall and James S Bell. http://www.moodypublishers.com/pub_productDetail.aspx?id=41823&pid=53617
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