Saturday, June 23, 2012
Faith's Check Book, Daily
Entry
C. H. Spurgeon
The Enemy Frustrated
Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king
of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor
come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it. (2 Kings 19:32)
Neither
did Sennacherib molest the city. He had boasted loudly, but he could not carry
out his threats. The Lord is able to stop the enemies of His people in the very
act. When the lion has the lamb between his jaws, the great Shepherd of the
sheep can rob him of his prey. Our extremity only provides an opportunity for a
grander display of divine power and wisdom.
In the
case before us, the terrible foe did not put in an appearance before the city
which he thirsted to destroy. No annoying arrow could he shoot over the walls,
and no besieging engines could-he put to work to batter down the castles, and
no banks could he cast up to shut in the inhabitants. Perhaps in our case also
the Lord will prevent our adversaries from doing us the least harm. Certainly
He can alter their intentions or render their designs so abortive that they
will gladly forego them. Let us trust in the Lord and keep His way, and He will
take care of us. Yea, He will fill us with wondering praise as we see the
perfection of His deliverance.
Let us
not fear the enemy till he actually comes, and then let us trust in the Lord.
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