Unstaggering Trustfulness
We can trust in God's goodness and protection, no matter what unknown events may come our way.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of unwavering trust in God, as expressed in Psalms 112:7, which assures that a heart fixed on the Lord will not fear evil tidings. He discusses how anxiety often arises from uncertainty and the absence of news, but faith can bring peace and serenity to our minds. Spurgeon encourages believers to cultivate a steadfast confidence in God's goodness and sovereignty over both known and unknown circumstances. He reassures that regardless of what may come, God remains in control, and His children need not fear. Ultimately, the message is one of hope and assurance in God's unchanging nature amidst life's uncertainties.
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He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. (Psalm 112:7)
Suspense is dreadful. When we have no news from home, we are apt to grow anxious, and we cannot be persuaded that "no news is good news." Faith is the cure for this condition of sadness; the Lord by His Spirit settles the mind in holy serenity, and all fear is gone as to the future as well as the present.
The fixedness of heart spoken of by the psalmist is to be diligently sought after. It is not believing this or that promise of the Lord, but the general condition of unstaggering trustfulness in our God, the confidence which we have in Him that He will neither do us ill Himself nor suffer anyone else to harm us. This constant confidence meets the unknown as well as the known of life.
Let the morrow be what it may, our God is the God of tomorrow. Whatever events may have happened, which to us are unknown, our Jehovah is God of the unknown as well as of the known. We are determined to trust the Lord, come what may. If the very worst should happen, our God is still the greatest and best. Therefore will we not fear though the postman's knock should startle us or a telegram wake us at midnight. The Lord liveth, and what can His children fears.
Sermon Outline
- The Cure for Suspense
- The Fixedness of Heart
- Meeting the Unknown
- God is the God of tomorrow
- God is the God of the unknown as well as the known
Key Quotes
“The Lord by His Spirit settles the mind in holy serenity, and all fear is gone as to the future as well as the present.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“The Lord liveth, and what can His children fear.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We can trust God for His goodness and protection, no matter what unknown events may come our way.
- Faith is the cure for suspense and anxiety.
- We can have holy serenity and peace in the midst of uncertainty.