Isaiah 50:10-11 Who is among you that fears the LORD, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness, and has no light?… 1. Take heed of rash, desperate, impatient and unbelieving speeches and wishes. 2. Let the troubled soul make diligent search. 3. Keep and lend one ear, as well to hear and consider what makes for their comfort, as unto what may make against them. 4. Make diligent search into, and call to remembrance what formerly hath been between God and you. The remembrance of former things doth often uphold, when present sense fails. 5. But now if former signs remembered bring thee no comfort in, but the waves that come over thy soul prove so deep that thou canst find no bottom to cast anchor on, the storm and stress so great that no cable will hold, but they snap all asunder, as is often the case of many a poor soul, then renew thy faith and. repentance. . 6. Then, stand not now disputing it, but be peremptory and resolute m thy faith and turning to God, let the issue be what it will be. Faith is never nonplussed. 7. Let him trust in the name of the Lord. 8. Wait upon God, thus trusting in His name, in the constant use of all ordinances and means of comfort. Waiting is indeed but an act of faith further stretched out. 9. Above all things pray, and get others also to pray for thee. 10. Having done all this, you would not rest in ease of conscience but healing. ( T. Goodwin.) Parallel Verses KJV: Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God. |
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