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

June 9, 2011

                                                                    A Trustworthy Name

"I will leave in your midst a meek and humble people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord."

                                                                                ~ Zephaniah 3:12

  "When true religion is ready to die out among the wealthy it finds a home among the poor of this world, rich in faith. The Lord has even now His faithful remnant. Am I one of them?
  Perhaps it is because men are afflicted and poor that they learn to trust in the name of the Lord. He whose own name is good for nothing in his own esteem, acts wisely to rest in another name, the name of Jehovah. Little as the world thinks of poor people, they bring untold blessings, for they are the conserving salt that keeps in check the corruption in the world.

  Again the question: am I one of them? Do I trust in the Lord? Jesus reveals the name, the character, the person of God: am I trusting in Him? If so, I am left in this world for a purpose. Lord, help me to fulfill it."
(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)