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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. For the Lord will not cast off forever. But though he cause grief yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies: for he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. Lamentations 3:22; Lamentations 3:31-33 . Hebrews 11:11. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to he joyous.
Though our sins be forgiven, chastisements may be inflicted upon us nevertheless; but it proceeds from affection and not from anger. These, by our Weaknesses are laid open to us and lessened. Forasmuch as we feel our infirmities, and are desirous of help, our hearts are empty vessels which Christ is willing to fill up with his grace. And though thy wants were never so great and particular, be not discouraged; but rather say, O Lord, here I bring thee a very large vessel, which to fill it up, very much grace and power will be required; but thy love and faithfulness have engaged to supply even our greatest wants.
Lord, if thy saints deserve rebuke.
Thou hast a gentle rod:
Thy providences and thy book
Shall make them know their God.
Blest is the man thy hands chastise.
And to his duty draw:
The scourges make thy children wise,
When they forget thy law.
But God will never cast off his saints,
Nor his own promise break:
He pardons his inheritance
For their Redeemer’s sake.
