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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
“I will extol thee, my God, O King"; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy The eyes of all wait upon thee He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him. Psalms 145:1-8.
He who knows the Lord and gives heed to His works and providence must ever be full of thankfulness, his mouth is full of the praise of God. He never ceases to admire God’s greatness, power, and goodness, encountering at every step traces and footprints of God, who is everywhere present and everywhere bestows His blessings. He desires to make the Lord known unto all men, that all may praise Him. All creatures "wait" upon Him for their preservation and sustenance. That which God does not preserve cannot preserve itself. He opens His rich and bounteous "hand," and blesses and satisfies heaven and earth with life, strength, and joy. Though it often seems that things should not be as they are, and it is impossible to understand how God can permit this or that, yet it can be said without hesitation concerning Him, "The Lord is righteous in all His ways and merciful in all His works." No creature can charge Him with sin or misdemeanor. What a sustaining truth is this, "The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him. He also will hear their cry and save them!" They who fear His word, who are careful not to trespass even in the smallest thing’s, to them are the eyes of the Lord turned; He will surely gratify every desire of their heart. He preserveth them that love Him. It is impossible to describe the privileges that His beloved ones enjoy. His eyes are turned toward them whose eyes turn to Him. But whoever impiously does not fear the Lord, will be destroyed.
Refrain, O child of God, from grieving;
With God’s wise dealings be content.
His guiding providence perceiving,
And gracious will, in each event.
The Lord, our Maker, knows indeed
Our every sorrow, every need.
