Spurgeon Meditations

 

Let the people renew their strength.

Isa 41 1

All things on earth need to be renewed. No created thing continueth by itself. "Thou renewest the face of the year wasthe Psalmist's utterance. Even the trees, which wear notthemselves with care, nor shorten their lives with labour, mustdrink of the rain of heaven and suck from the hidden treasuresof the soil. The cedars of Lebanon, which God has planted, onlylive because day by day they are full of sap fresh drawn fromthe earth.Neither can man's life be sustained without renewalfrom God. As it is necessary to repair the waste of the body bythe frequent meal, so we must repair the waste of the soul byfeeding upon the Book of God, or by listening to the preachedWord, or by the soul-fattening table of the ordinances.Howdepressed are our graces when means are neglected! What poorstarvelings some saints are who live without the diligent use ofthe Word of God and secret prayer! If our piety can live withoutGod it is not of divine creating; it is but a dream; for if Godhad begotten it, it would wait upon Him as the flowers wait uponthe dew. Without constant restoration we are not ready for theperpetual assaults of hell, or the stern afflictions of heaven,or even for the strifes within. When the whirlwind shall beloosed, woe to the tree that hath not sucked up fresh sap, andgrasped the rock with many intertwisted roots.When tempestsarise, woe to the mariners that have not strengthened theirmast, nor cast their anchor, nor sought the haven. If we sufferthe good to grow weaker, the evil will surely gather strengthand struggle desperately for the mastery over us; and so,mayhap, a painful desolation, and a lamentable disgrace mayfollow. Let us draw near to the footstool of divine mercy inhumble entreaty, and we shall realize the fulfillment of thepromise, They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength."


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