God's Treasury
God's treasury is open to all faithful believers who abide in Christ and obey His will.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that God's treasury is accessible to all believers, not just great prophets, as promised in Deuteronomy 28:12. He illustrates that the rain symbolizes the divine blessings and refreshment God is ready to bestow upon His people. Spurgeon encourages the faithful to seek and claim their portion of God's treasures, assuring them that if they abide in Christ, their requests will be granted. He reminds believers that they have yet to fully experience the richness of God's covenant, but through obedience and faith, they will receive deeper revelations of His love and blessings. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a diligent response to God's voice to unlock the fullness of His treasures.
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The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure. (Deuteronomy 28:12)
This refers first to the rain. The Lord will give this in its season. Rain is the emblem of all those celestial refreshings which the Lord is ready to bestow upon His people. Oh, for a copious shower to refresh the Lord's heritage!
We seem to think that God's treasury can only be opened by a great prophet like Elijah, but it is not so, for this promise is to all the faithful in Israel, and, indeed, to each one of them. O believing friend, "the Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure." Thou, too, mayest see heaven opened and thrust in thy hand and take out thy portion, yea, and a portion for all thy brethren round about thee. Ask what thou wilt, and thou shalt not be denied if thou abidest in Christ and His words abide in thee.
As yet thou has not known all thy Lord's treasures, but He shall open them up to thine understanding. Certainly thou hast not yet enjoyed the fullness of His covenant riches, but He will direct thine heart into His love and reveal Jesus in thee. Only the Lord Himself can do this for thee; but here is His promise, and if thou wilt hearken diligently unto His voice and obey His will, His riches in glory by Christ Jesus shall be thine.
Sermon Outline
- God's Treasury points: - The Promise of God's Provision - The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure - Deuteronomy 28:12
- The Application of the Promise points: - For all the faithful in Israel - For each one of them - Including the listener
- The Conditions of the Promise points: - Abiding in Christ - His words abiding in thee - Heeding God's voice and obeying His will
- The Fulfillment of the Promise points: - Revealing Jesus in thee - Directing thine heart into His love - Revealing the fullness of His covenant riches
Key Quotes
“Oh, for a copious shower to refresh the Lord's heritage!” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Thou, too, mayest see heaven opened and thrust in thy hand and take out thy portion, yea, and a portion for all thy brethren round about thee.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Ask what thou wilt, and thou shalt not be denied if thou abidest in Christ and His words abide in thee.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- Abide in Christ and His words will abide in thee, allowing you to access God's treasury.
- Heed God's voice and obey His will to experience the fullness of His covenant riches.
- Ask what you wilt, and you shall not be denied, for God's treasury is open to you.