the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Psalms 27:3-4.
We shall consider this whole psalm to-day, because it is full of the courage of faith, full of a feeling of God’s nearness. He who fears God has nothing to be afraid of. He for whom the light of God shines, who is comforted by God’s salvation, has no reason to fear. If the wicked come upon him to "eat up his flesh," they shall stumble and fall. For they have to deal with the living God, who shields the God-fearing and is a fiery wall round about them. Yea, though great hosts of enemies and devils attack the believer, yet his heart is not dismayed, because they are all nothing as against God. They that champion our cause are greater in number than they who encamp themselves against us. God does not forsake anyone who trusts in Him. But He who would thus trust in God, and in all things depend upon His power and goodness, must cherish no other wish but to walk in the presence of the Lord; he must always have God before his eye and in his heart, commune with God as a member of His house, and seek Him anew as often as he loses sight of Him. This is the only thing he desires of the Lord, and that he seeks after. His joy and happiness are in that word and commandment of the Lord, ’’Seek ye my face! " This commandment is to him more than a thousand worlds. He rejoices in a childlike, yea, a king-like manner, because he is not only permitted but commanded to seek the face of God, and because hope is consequently given him of finding Him. Hence he constantly seeks the face of God, the presence of the Lord. When this Pillar of Fire shines in his heart what should the Christian then fear? He is trustful and of good cheer; because the Lord goes before and prepares the way for him.
As true as God’s own word is true.
Nor earth nor hell with all their crew
Against us shall prevail.
A jest and by-word are they grown:
God is with us; we are His own;
Our victory cannot fail.
