“The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” Psalm 138:8
Here again a gem excerpted from Morning and Evening, some of it reworded slightly:
The Psalmist here expresses DIVINE confidence! NOT “I have grace” or “my faith is steady” or “my love warm” or “my resolution firm”. NO! His dependence was on the Lord ALONE. If we allow any confidence that is not grounded on the Rock Of Ages, our confidence is worse than a dream; it will fall on us and cover us with its ruins, to our sorrow and confusion. God began the work in us; it is HE who must finish it or it will never be completed. If there be one stitch in the “celestial garment” of our own righteousness which we are to insert ourselves, then we are lost! Ah! yes, we should indeed perish if left to our own strength. If we had alone to navigate our frail vessels over so rough a sea, we might well give up the voyage in despair; but, thanks be to God, He will perfect that which concerneth us, and bring us to the desired haven.
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