“Do as you have spoken.” 2 Samuel 7:25
God’s promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper—he intended that they should be used. God’s gold is not miser’s money, but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to see his promises put in circulation, and he loves to see his children bring them up to him, and say, “Lord, do as you have spoken.”
We glorify God when we plead his promises. Do you think that God will be any poorer for giving you the riches he has promised? Do you dream that he will be any less holy for giving holiness to you? Do you imagine he will be any less pure for washing you from your sins? He has said, “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.”
Faith lays hold upon the promise of pardon, and it does not delay, saying, “This is a precious promise, I wonder if it be true?” but it goes straight to the throne with it, and pleads, “Lord, here is the promise, ‘Do as you have spoken.’” Our Lord replies, “Be it unto you even as you will.”
When a Christian grasps a promise, if he does not take it to God, he dishonors him, but when he hastens to the throne of grace, and cries, “Lord, I have nothing to recommend me but this, ‘You have spoken it,’” then his desire shall be granted.
Our heavenly Banker delights to cash his own notes. Never let the promise rust. Draw the word of promise out of its scabbard, and use it with holy violence. Do not think that God will be troubled by your importunately reminding him of his promises. He loves to hear the loud outcries of needy souls. It is his delight to bestow favors. He is more ready to hear than you are to ask. The sun is not weary of shining, nor the fountain of flowing. It is God’s nature to keep his promises; therefore go at once to the throne with, “Do as you have spoken.”
Adapted from Morning and Evening.
