Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

May 9, 2011

                                                                                   Trust Means Joy

                          Our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name.

                                                                                   ~ Psalm 33:21

ALL THE PEOPLE
REJOICED, FOR THE
LORD RAISE THE
BOY FROM THE DEAD.

  "The root of faith produces the flower of heart joy. We may not at first rejoice, but we will. We trust the Lord when we are sad, and in due season, He so answers our confidence that our faith turns to fruition and we rejoice in the Lord.

  The psalmist's assurance in this verse is a promise, held out in the hands of holy confidence. If we do not rejoice at this moment, yet we shall do so, as surely as David's God is our God.

  Let us meditate upon the Lord's holy name, that we may trust Him the better and rejoice the more readily. He is in character holy, just, true,gracious, faithful, and unchanging. Jehovah Jireh will provide; Jehovah Shalom will send peace, Jehovah tsidkenu will justify; Jehovah Shammah will be forever near; and Jehovah Nissi will conquer every foe. They who know Your name will trust You and will rejoice in You, Lord."

(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)