Daily Devotionals

Devotional: October 8th

The poor committeth himself to Thee. - Psalms 10:14

Those who appear the most friendless, have the best and truest Friend. The Lord’s people are poor, but they are not friendless nor forsaken. They have Jehovah for their God, Jesus for their Saviour, and the Holy Spirit for their Comforter and Guide. They know God, and commit themselves and their all to Him.

But how do they commit themselves to Him? As the debtor does to his Surety. As a sick man does to his Physician. As the client does to his Lawyer or Advocate. As the needy does to his rich and generous Friend. As a sinner to the Saviour. As the loving bride to her beloved Bridegroom.

But why do they commit themselves unto Him? They commit themselves to His grace, to be saved by it; to His power, to be kept by it; to His providence, to be fed by it; to His word, to be ruled by it; to His care, to be preserved by it; and to His arms at death, to be safely landed in glory. This flows from grace, and produces peace, safety, satisfaction, and success.

Let us, beloved, commit ourselves to the Lord daily, heartily, deliberately, and unreservedly.

My soul shall cry to Thee, O Lord,

To Thee, supreme, incarnate Word,

My rock and fortress, shield and Friend,

Creator, Saviour, source, and end;

And Thou wilt bear Thy servant’s prayer,

Though death and darkness speak despair.

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