“A
craving after marvels was a symptom of the sickly state of men’s minds
in our Lord’s day; they refused solid nourishment, and pined after mere
wonder. The gospel which they so greatly needed they would not have; the
miracles which Jesus did not always choose to give they eagerly
demanded. Many nowadays must see signs and wonders, or they will not
believe. Some have said in their heart, ‘I must feel deep horror of
soul, or I never will believe in Jesus.’ But what if you never should
feel it, as probably you never may? Will you go to hell out of spite
against God, because he will not treat you like another? One has said to
himself, ‘If I had a dream, or if I could feel a sudden shock of I know
not what, then I would believe.’ Thus you undeserving mortals dream
that my Lord is to be dictated to by you! You are beggars at his gate,
asking for mercy, and you must needs draw up rules and regulations as to
how he shall give that mercy. Think you that he will submit to this? My
Master is of a generous spirit, but he has a right royal heart, he
spurns all dictation, and maintains his sovereignty of action. Why, dear
reader, if such be your case, do you crave for signs and wonders? Is
not the gospel its own sign and wonder? Is not this a miracle of
miracles, that ‘God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him might not perish’? Surely that
precious word, ‘Whosoever will, let him come and take the water of life
freely’ and that solemn promise, ‘Him that cometh unto me, I will in no
wise cast out,’ are better than signs and wonders! A truthful Saviour
ought to be believed. He is truth itself. Why will you ask proof of the
veracity of One who cannot lie? The devils themselves declared him to be
the Son of God; will you mistrust him?”- Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
taken from: Morning and Evening, evening devotion for September 2.
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