There is no reason for despair

SUMMARY: God may contend with us when we sin, but His rebuke is not forever. If we repent and turn to Him, He will forgive us and comfort us. We should not despair, but seek His face with humble hearts. He forgave us before as a judge, and He can forgive us again as a loving Father. Let us rejoice in His unchanging love.

He will contend sometimes, for he would not be a wise father to such poor wandering children as we are. His rebuke is very painful to those who are sincere, for they feel how sadly they deserve it, and how wrong it is on their part to grieve him. We know what this contention means, and we bow down before the Lord, regretting having led him to be angry with us.

But what comfort we find in these lines! He will not contend "forever." If we repent and turn to Him with hearts broken by sin and broken as a result of sin, He will smile at us immediately. It is not a pleasure for him to turn a frowning face towards those he loves with all his heart: he rejoices that our joy is full.

Come on, let's seek His face. There is no reason for despair, and not even for discouragement. Let us love the contending God, and before long we will sing: "Your indignation has turned away, and you have comforted me." Disappear, dark forebodings, ravens of the soul! Come to me, humble hopes and grateful memories, doves of the heart! He who forgave us long ago as a judge can forgive us again as a Father, and we will rejoice in His sweet and unchanging love.

Source: The Bank of Faith Checkbook. Translation by Allan Roman.

http://www.spurgeon.com.mx/chequera/meditames/nov Diciembre.pdf

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