Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Waxing Spriitually Philosophical

And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life. 2 Kings 25:30
 
"JEHOIACHIN was not sent away from the king's palace with a store to last him for months, but his provision was given him as a daily pension. 
 
--Herein he well pictures the happy position of all the Lord's people. 
A daily portion is all that a man really wants. 
We do not need tomorrow's supplies; 
that day has not yet dawned, 
and its wants are as yet unborn. 
 
--The thirst which we may suffer in the month of June does not need to be quenched in February, for we do not feel it yet; 
if we have enough for each day as the days arrive 
we shall never know want. 
 
--We cannot eat or drink or wear more than the day's supply of food and raiment;
 the surplus gives us the care of storing it, 
and the anxiety of watching against a thief. 
 
--One staff aids a traveller, but a bundle of staves is a heavy burden. Enough is not only as good as a feast, 
but is all that the veriest glutton can truly enjoy. 
 
--This is all that we should expect; a craving for more than this is ungrateful. 
When our Father does not give us more, 
we should be content with his daily allowance. 

Jehoiachin's case is ours, we have a sure portion, a portion given us of the king, a gracious portion, and a perpetual portion. Here is surely ground for thankfulness. 
Never go hungry while the daily bread of grace is on the table of mercy." 
Charles Spurgeon