He Will Prevail in the End

Some of us have been like the tribe of Gad. For a time our adversaries were too numerous for us, and they came against us like a troop. Yes, and for a time they attacked us and showed great exultation over their temporary victory.

By this they only proved that the first part of our family inheritance is truly ours, for Christ’s people, like Dan, will be attacked by a troop. Being attacked is very painful, and we would have despaired if we had not believed by faith in the second part of our father’s blessing: “he shall attack at the last.” “All’s well that ends well,” said the poet of this world; and he spoke the truth. A war must be judged not by its first successes or setbacks, but by what happens “at the last.” The Lord will give victory to truth and righteousness “at the last”; and, as Mr. Bunyan says, that means forever, for nothing can come after the last.

What we need is patient perseverance in doing good, and quiet confidence in our glorious Captain. Christ, our Lord Jesus, wants to teach us His holy art of setting our faces like flint to complete our work or to endure our suffering until we can say, “It is finished.” Hallelujah. Victory! Victory! We believe the promise. “He shall attack at the last.”

Source: The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith. Translation by Allan Roman.

http://www.spurgeon.com.mx/chequera/meditames/mayo.pdf