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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
The prosperity of fools (the wicked) shall destroy them; but whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. Proverbs 1:32-33. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger, but they that fear the Lord shall not want any good thing. Psalms 34:10. For godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 1 Timothy 4:8.
Even the rich ones suffer want, whereas a true believer always has enough, and is equally rich and contented at all times. The all-sufficient hand of God, who supplies all creatures, and is never shortened, is his never failing treasure. And besides, having Christ, who is his All, what can he want? In darkness and ignorance he is his counsellor; in weakness, his strength. Whatever he denies him, either is not good for him, or at least not at that time. And thus all things, even wants, are a real gain and blessing to him, for they serve and are intended to keep him humble, to make him better acquainted with the word of God, and excite him to be more zealous in prayer.
Now I shall envy them no more
Who grow profanely great,
Though they increase their golden store,
And rise to wondrous height.
They taste of all the joys that grow
Upon this earthly clod!
Well, they may search the creatures through,
For they have never a God.
Shake off the thoughts of dying too,
And think your life your own:
But death comes hastening on to you.
To mow your glory down.
