THE LORD SHALL GIVE THAT WHICH IS GOOD.

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

MARCH 31

 

Psalm 85:12

Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good;

and our land shall yield her increase.

 
Whatever is good for his people the Lord will certainly bestow/
 
Grace to sanctify, provision to sustain, and glory to crown them at last.
 
But he will only give that which is good, therefore he will refuse them many things which they may desire.
 
But all that is good for them they shall have, and he will give every good thing in its proper season. He will so give them good now, as to secure the greatest good at the last; and every good thing shall come to them through the hands of Jesus.
 
That he will give that which is good, is certain from the relation in which he stands to them, he is their Father.
 
From this infinite wisdom which is engaged for them, and his tender love, which is set upon them.
 
From the plan of his grace, and the word of his promise. From testimony of his people, and his conduct towards his very enemies, for he will not feed his foes, and starve his friends.
 
Let his assurance then check your impatience; wait for the Lord. Let it rouse you to prayer, ask good things of the Lord; and let it feed your faith, believe the word of the Lord; and let it produce contentment.
 

The Lord will grace and glory grant,

And every good supply’

No blessing which is people want,

His bounty can deny.

 
James Smith