Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Evening Devotional For Friday May 7, 2021 |
Evening Time: 5:10 PM PST
"Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." --John 5:8
Like many others, the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be
wrought, and a sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the I pool, but no angel
came, or came not for him; yet, thinking it to be his only chance, he waited
still, and knew not that there was One near him whose word could heal him in a
moment. Many are in the same plight: they are waiting for some singular emotion,
remarkable impression, or celestial vision; they wait in vain and watch for
nought. Even supposing that, in a few cases, remarkable signs are seen, yet
these are rare, and no man has a right to look for them in his own case; no man
especially who feels his impotency to avail himself of the moving of the water
even if it came. It is a very sad reflection that tens of thousands are now
waiting in the use of means, and ordinances, and vows, and resolutions, and have
so waited time out of mind, in vain, utterly in vain. Meanwhile these poor souls
forget the present Saviour, who bids them look unto Him and be saved. He could
heal them at once, but they prefer to wait for an angel and a wonder. To trust
Him is the sure way to every blessing, and He is worthy of the most implicit
confidence; but unbelief makes them prefer the cold porches of Bethesda to the
warm bosom of His love. O that the Lord may turn His eye upon the multitudes who
are in this case to-night; may He forgive the slights which they put upon His
divine power, and call them by that sweet constraining voice, to rise from the
bed of despair, and in the energy of faith take up their bed and walk. O Lord,
hear our prayer for all such at this calm hour of sunset, and ere the day
breaketh may they look and live.
Courteous reader, is there anything in this portion for you?
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