Feed on His Faithfulness

FEED ON HIS FAITHFULNESS

"Trust in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land. and feed on His faithfulness." Psalm 37:3 (ASV)

This week begins our focus on Thanksgiving. As you gather today on this HIS day -- the Lord's Day -- let's begin by feeding on HIS faithfulness.

The late J. Sidlow, a popular speaker at Keswick in the early days, wrote this:

The King James Version of Psalm 37:3 reads, "Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed," but I doubt whether it brings out the original Hebrew to best advantage in the last clause. I think the American Standard Version does a much better job of rendering the verse: "Trust in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness."

Yes, "feed on His faithfulness!" That is the best diet for the soul at ALL times, especially in times of trouble. So the apostle Peter writes, "those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." (1 Peter 4:19)

What mental relief and repose it brings, to know that back of our human suffering and back of the staggering vast universe in which our own planet is an almost imperceptible speck, there is a "faithful Creator!"

This prodigious universe can be frightening if we view it apart from such guarantee as that; but when we are assured that its infinite Architect is the "faithful Creator," then the frightening becomes friendly. Every dark cloud has a silver lining, and every thunderstorm has a rainbow arching it. Every mystery holds a hidden benediction, and every permitted teardrop glistens with a gracious new meaning. A streak of powerful light strikes even across the monster problem of sin, suffering and death, so that we sense a divine fidelity even beneath that.

As the celebrated hymn writer Frances Havergal reminded us so well:

Every joy or trial falleth from above,

Traced upon our dial by the sun of love;

We may trust Him fully all for us to do --

They who trust Him wholly find HIM wholly true.

from How Great Thou Art -- A Daily Devotional -- published by Multnomah

Let's start out this week by doing what Dr. Baxter exhorts us to do -- let's together feed on HIS faithfulness -- Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK

God's WORD for US: Proverbs 22; Ezekiel 18-19; James 4

Great Quote: Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary storm. No matter how raging the billows are today, remind yourself: 'This too shall pass!' -- T. D. Jakes