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A Word of Comfort:
Whenever a soul comes to Christ, the devil will dog him. No matter what Satan brings against you, know that there is nothing that can bring joy and peace into your heart but faith. Satan fears your faith. Throw down the lies that only encumber and expose you, rendering you defenseless to his attacks. Take up the shield of faith.
For that shield of faith, say to Satan, "In the name of God I dare believe."
"You are a great sinner," says he.
"Yes, but I believe He is a great Savior."
"But you have sinned beyond hope."
"No, there is forgiveness with Him, that He may be feared."
But he says, "You are shut out."
"Not," say you. "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him."
"But your disease is of long standing."
"But," say you, "If I but touch the hem of His garment, I shall be clean."
"But" says Satan, again, "How dare you? Would you have the impudence?" "Well," say you, "if I perish, I will trust Christ, and I will perish only there."
Have it in your soul fixed that whether Satan's accusations be true or false, you mean to fully answer them by simply trusting Christ. Then you shall have such joy and peace that nothing shall be like it.
Oh, that you would believe in Jesus now!
Leave your feelings, your doings, and your willings, and trust Christ.
Say to God, "I have heart that You are merciful. If there is a wretch out of hell who deserves to be in it, I am that sinner -- if there is one who now feels that the earth is provoked against him and the ground says, 'Swallow him up,' and the heaven is provoked against him and cries, 'Let the lightning flash destroy him,' and the sea says, 'Drown him,' and the stars say, 'Smite him with pestilence,' and the sun says, 'Scorch him,' and the moon says, 'Let him be blasted,' and the mildew says, 'Let me devour his crops,' and fever says, 'Let me cut off the thread of his life' -- if there be such a wretch out of hell, I am he."
Yet say to God, "I believe in Your mercy; I believe in Your promise; I believe in Your Son Jesus; I believe in His precious blood; and here I am. Do with me as seems good in Your sight" -- say this, and you shall have mercy, pardon, and peace.
-From The Shield of Faith
by C.H. Spurgeon
"Above all, taking the Shield of Faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked..." (Ephesians 6:16)
Spurgeon on Warfare, Page 3 - The Shield of Faith (3)
Whenever a soul comes to Christ, the devil will dog him. No matter what Satan brings against you, know that there is nothing that can bring joy and peace into your heart but faith. Satan fears your faith. Throw down the lies that only encumber and expose you, rendering you defenseless to his attacks. Take up the shield of faith.
For that shield of faith, say to Satan, "In the name of God I dare believe."
"You are a great sinner," says he.
"Yes, but I believe He is a great Savior."
"But you have sinned beyond hope."
"No, there is forgiveness with Him, that He may be feared."
But he says, "You are shut out."
"Not," say you. "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him."
"But your disease is of long standing."
"But," say you, "If I but touch the hem of His garment, I shall be clean."
"But" says Satan, again, "How dare you? Would you have the impudence?" "Well," say you, "if I perish, I will trust Christ, and I will perish only there."
Have it in your soul fixed that whether Satan's accusations be true or false, you mean to fully answer them by simply trusting Christ. Then you shall have such joy and peace that nothing shall be like it.
Oh, that you would believe in Jesus now!
Leave your feelings, your doings, and your willings, and trust Christ.
Say to God, "I have heart that You are merciful. If there is a wretch out of hell who deserves to be in it, I am that sinner -- if there is one who now feels that the earth is provoked against him and the ground says, 'Swallow him up,' and the heaven is provoked against him and cries, 'Let the lightning flash destroy him,' and the sea says, 'Drown him,' and the stars say, 'Smite him with pestilence,' and the sun says, 'Scorch him,' and the moon says, 'Let him be blasted,' and the mildew says, 'Let me devour his crops,' and fever says, 'Let me cut off the thread of his life' -- if there be such a wretch out of hell, I am he."
Yet say to God, "I believe in Your mercy; I believe in Your promise; I believe in Your Son Jesus; I believe in His precious blood; and here I am. Do with me as seems good in Your sight" -- say this, and you shall have mercy, pardon, and peace.
-From The Shield of Faith
by C.H. Spurgeon
"Above all, taking the Shield of Faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked..." (Ephesians 6:16)
Spurgeon on Warfare, Page 3 - The Shield of Faith (3)
