32 This medicine is infallible—it never failed
"Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there?" Jeremiah 8:22
Gilead of old, was famous for its balm; and what Gilead was, the gospel is—yes more!
The balm of Gilead would heal some wounds—the gospel will heal all wounds!
Is your heart wounded? It may be by . . .
the guilt of sin,
the unkindness of friends,
the opposition of the world, or
the fierce temptations of Satan!
There is balm in our Gilead—and there is a Physician there!
Take your wounded heart to the gospel—take it to the Savior!
Beg the Holy Spirit to apply one of the ’leaves of the tree of life’, or the ’precious blood’ of the dear Redeemer. Either of these would heal you! Jesus binds up the broken-hearted, and heals all their wounds.
Let not your spirit droop, yield not to dreary despondency—but go up to Gilead—and take balm! Lay hold on the promises of the gospel by faith—they will soothe, soften, cheer, and heal your wounded soul!
Do not sit there, poring over your wounds!
Do not dwell not on your sorrows!
Do not look not at your griefs!
But apply at once to Jesus, the Great Physician!
He will bring you health and cure!
He will heal your broken heart!