1 Samuel 27:12

REFLECTIONS

Do not, my soul, pass over the review which the Holy Ghost gives thee of David's want of faith, in the opening of this chapter, without taking home with thee the important instruction it affords, to teach thee where thy strength is, and where is all thy stay. Oh, blessed Spirit! I thank thee for the view. Yes, gracious God, I see the need of it. If David failed after such distinguishing evidences of favor; if he, the man after God's own heart, was led away from his stedfastness; Oh! how shall I be supported in a trying hour? There is a way indeed by which I shall be more than conqueror; and that is in thee, O blessed Jesus. Thy servant hath from his own experience assured the church, that they which are kept, are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. Lord, I take occasion from the weakness of David's faith, the Holy Ghost hath here shown me, I take occasion to bespeak thy grace for every trying hour, and that thy strength may be made perfect in my weakness. To thy precious bloodshedding power would I look; in its divine efficacy would I trust to resist all temptations; and under its sprinkling would my soul come; this, this dearest Jesus, will secure me, and like the holy army in heaven, who overcame by the blood of the Lamb, I shall then be enabled to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.