I SOUGHT THE LORD AND HE HEARD ME.

 

I sought the Lord, and he heard me.
Psalm 34:4

 
THE Lord will teach us our dependence on himself.
 
He will show us that we cannot possibly do without him.
 
We too often try to manage our trials ourselves,
  instead of taking them to the Lord at once;
  this accounts for our little troubles paining and
   perplexing us at times, more than our great ones.
 
The Psalmist was deeply tried;
  his trouble had been brought on by his sin;
  but he sought the Lord, and he heard him,
   and delivered him from all his fears.
 
Let us endeavour to learn to take every thing to the Lord.
 
Let us seek to the Lord for wisdom to guide us,
  for strength to sustain us,
  for grace to sanctify us,
  for comfort to cheer us, and
    for deliverance from every fear and foe.
 
David’s God is our God, and
  he has covenanted to give us “the sure mercies of David.”
 
O for a spirit of prayer to God !
O for a spirit of dependence on God !
 
He loves to be trusted.
He loves to be sought.
He loves to be believed.
 
Friend, have you ever sought the Lord?
 
If not, seek him at once, and
  he will be found of you,
  he will hear you, and
   deliver you from all your fears.
 

The trust him, and fear not; thy life is secure;

His wisdom is perfect, supreme is his power;

In love he corrects thee, thy soul to refine,

To make thee at length in his likeness to shine.

 
James Smith 1849