WHAT HATH GOD QROUGHT !

 
EVENING DEVOTION

NOVEMBER 5

 

Numbers 23:23

What hath God wrought!

 
Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
 
For our nation—in delivering it from paganism and popery; and conferring so many and such great blessing upon it. So that it may well be the wonder and envy of the world.
 
For his church—in redeeming it by the sufferings and death of his beloved Son. In quickenings, converting, and sanctifying its members.
 
In fathering them together form the ends of the earth.
 
In providing for all their wants, watching over their persons, and keeping them by his power through faith unto salvation.
 
For our souls—delivering us from the power darkness, and translating us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
 
Pardoning all our sins through his blood, and justifying our persons in his righteousness. Working faith in our hearts. Giving us a good hope through grace.
 
Making us the temples of his Holy Spirit.
 
Conquering for us all our foes, and subduing within us our iniquities.
 
What hath God wrought?
 
Wonders.
 
From whom hath God wrought?
 
Sinners.
 
Why hath God wrought?
 
That he might be glorified.
 
Beloved, the past should encourage us in prospect of the future; what he hath done is a pledge of what he can and will do.
 

What sweeter pledge could God bestow,

Of help in future scenes of woe,

Than grace already given;

But unbelief, that hateful thing,

Oft makes me sigh when I should sing

Of confidence in heaven.

 
James Smith