Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength to his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. I should like an everlasting cheque from some millionaire, running thus: "So often as this cheque is presented at the bank, pay the bearer what he asks." Few persons possessed of such a document would fail to put in an appearance at the bank. We should be regular visitors. O ye children of God, you have such a promissory note in the text before you! The Lord hath endless, boundless peace within Himself, and when you have long enjoyed peace with Him you may go to Him again and say, "Lord, renew my peace. I am troubled, but Thou art unmoved: bless me with Thy peace." When you are rich, and find that riches bring cares, bring these to your God, who will bless His people with peace. When you are poor, do the same. When children are born to you, and with them come family cares, take the new burden to the Lord, for He giveth peace. And if the children die, and you weep as your young shoots are cut off, still turn to the Lord, and believe that He will bless you with peace. If you grow sick yourself, and the tokens of a deadly disease appear upon you, still be calm, for lie will bless you with peace. When you must go upstairs and lie down upon your last bed to rise no more, then, even then, the Lord will bless you with His ever-living peace; and when you wake up at the sound of the last trump the Lord will still keep you in perfect peace. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. |
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