THE POOR COMMITTETH HIMSELF TO THEE .

 

October 9th

 

Psalms 10:14

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite,

to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself

unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

 

Those who appear the most friendless, have the best and truest Friend.

 

The Lord's people are poor, but they are not friendless nor forsaken.

 

They have Jehovah for their God, Jesus for their Saviour, and the Holy Spirit for their Comforter and Guide.

 

They know God and commit themselves and their all to Him.

 

But how do they commit themselves to Him?

 

As the debtor says to his Surety.

 

As a sick man does to his Physician.

 

As the client does to his Lawyer or Advocate.

 

As the needy does to his rich and gracious Friend.

 

As a sinner to the Saviour.

 

As the loving bride does to her beloved Bridegroom.

 

But why do they commit themselves unto Him?

 

They commit themselves to His grace to be saved by it;

to His power to be kept by it;

to His providence to be fed by it;

to His word to be ruled by it;

to His care to be preserved by it;

to His arms at death to be safely landed in glory.

 

This flows from grace, and produces peace, safety, satisfaction, and success.

 

Let us, beloved, commit ourselves to the Lord daily, heartedly, deliberately, and unreservedly.

 

 

 

My soul shall cry to Thee, o Lord,

To Thee, supreme, incarnate word,

My rock and my fortress, shield and Friend,

Creator, Saviour, source, and end;

And Thou will hear Thy servants prayer

Though death and darkness speak despair.

 

James Smith