“Who Has the Majority?”
Good morning brothers and sisters, soldiers of the Christian Army. The following is today’s devotion from Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening.
“And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.” (2 Kings 6:16)
“Horses and chariots and a great host shut up the prophet in Dothan. His young servant was alarmed. How could they escape from such a body of armed men? But the prophet had eyes which his servant had not, and he could see a greater host with far superior weapons guarding him from all harm. Horses of fire are mightier than horses of flesh, and chariots of fire are far preferable to chariots of iron.
Even so is it at this hour. The adversaries of truth are many, influential, learned, and crafty; and truth fares ill at their hands; and yet the man of God has no cause for trepidation. Agencies, seen and unseen, of the most potent kind, are on the side of righteousness. God has armies in ambush which will reveal themselves in the hour of need. The forces which are on the side of the good and the true far outweigh the powers of evil. Therefore, let us keep our spirits up, and walk with the gait of men who possess a cheering secret, which has lifted them above all fear. We are on the winning side. The battle may be sharp, but we know how it will end. Faith, having God with her, is in a clear majority: “They that be with us are more than they that be with them.”
May the Lord send His Spirit, renew our strength, and cause us to take the battle to our enemies ever stronger with every passing day!
3 Comments, Comment or Ping
Sir Aaron
Amen.
Aug 17th, 2008
Stephen Macasil
Something that often blows me away is reading Spurgeon and experiencing the sensational force of its relevance for today. The stratiotological thrust of his commentary seems to bring out the spiritual masculinity required in spiritual war. I wonder how women feel when they read him.
Ladies, care to chime in?
Aug 17th, 2008
Reformed Mama
Are you kidding Stephen…Spurgeon is my homeboy!
I do not mean disrespect…I truly admire the gracious gifts that God gave to Spurgeon and…that he used so wisely…also by God’s grace. This devotion reminds me of yesterday’s sermon where Dr. Bob pointed out in the book of Philemon that it was the only time Paul did not call upon his credentials in the letter’s intro but instead called himself “a prisoner OF Christ”…not of man, not of Rome…but OF Christ! God’s Sovereignty!
What do the ladies think? Look to your sides men…for you will find us standing there. We will press on for Messiah as well…
Aug 18th, 2008
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