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Let us view our chambers, and see how well God hath provided for His children in all the distresses that befall them in this world.

I. The first chamber which comes to be opened as a refuge to distressed believers in a stormy day is the attribute of DIVINE POWER.

1. Consider the power of God in itself. Omnipotent, supreme, everlasting.

2. In the vast extent of its operations. You will find it working beyond the line

(1)  of creature power;

(2)  of creature expectation;

(3)  of human probability.

3. In its relation to the promises. If the power of God be the chamber, it is the promise of God which is that golden key that opens it. If we win consult the Scriptures, we shall find the almighty power of God made over to His people by promise, for many excellent ends and uses in the day of their trouble.

4. As it is continually opened by the hand of Providence, to receive and secure the people of God in all their dangers (2 Chronicles 16:9).

II. The next chamber of Divine protection into which I shall lead you is, THE INFINITE WISDOM OF GOD — the original, essential, perfect, only wisdom. The wisdom of God makes advantage out of your troubles.

1. In fortifying your souls and bodies with suitable strength when any eminent trial is intended for you (2 Corinthians 1:5).

2. The wisdom of God can, and often doth, make your very troubles and sufferings so many ordinances to strengthen your faith and fortify your patience.

III. A third chamber of safety for the saints' refuge is, THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD — His sincerity, firmness, and constancy in performing His word to His people in all times and cases. Let us behold with delight the faithfulness of God making good six sorts of promises to His people in the days of their affliction and trouble, namely, the promises of —

1. Preservation.

2. Support.

3. Direction.

4. Provision.

5. Deliverance.

6. Ordering and directing the event to their advantage.

IV. The faithfulness of God leads into a fourth much like unto it, namely, THE UNCHANGEABLENESS OF GOD.

V. THE CARE OF GOD FOR HIS PEOPLE in times of trouble is the fifth chamber of rest. It is —

1. A fatherly care.

2. An universal care, watching over all His people, in all ages, places, and dangers.

3. Assiduous and continual (Lamentations 3:22, 23).

4. Exceeding tender (Isaiah 49:15).

5. Seasonable.

VI. THE LOVE OF GOD is a resting place to believing souls.

( J. Flavel.)

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KJV: Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

WEB: Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.