Grace to Help by Spurgeon

"Come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."--Hebrews 4:16


Here are four comforts when you face a severe trial.


1.   There is no curse in your cross.  It may be as heavy as a ton of sorrow, but there is not a single ounce of curse.  "Whom the Lord loves, He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives."  If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?"(Heb 12:6-7)  The God of love, who inflicts our sorrows, is as good when He chastens as when he caresses.


2.  Your trials are assigned by divine wisdom and love.  He who weighs the mountains in the scales, measures your troubles, and yo will not have a grain more than His infinite wisdom determines.  The devil may be turned loose on you, but remember, he is a defeated enemy.  Everything that you suffer is the appointment of wisdom, ruled by love.


3.  When you bear the cross, God gives special comforts that He never gives to the healthy.  Dark caverns do not keep miners from searching for diamonds.  You need never fear suffering if you remember it will richly bless your soul.  The nightingale only sings at night and there are promises that only sing when we are in trouble.  It is in the cellar of affliction that the fine wine of the kingdom is stored.  You will never see Christ's face so clearly as when all others turn their back on you.  


4.  Trials bring you nearer to God.  Yet there are times when our faith staggers and we fail to leave our worldly cares with Him.  Like Martha, we worry about many things.  But Jesus says, "Come my child and trust Me. "Come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."