Spurgeon Faith's Checkbook: December 31 - NO STRANGER IN HEAVEN

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Scripture heading: Ps. 73:24.

> "Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory" Ps. 73:24

From day to day and from year to year my faith believes in the wisdom and love of God, and I know that I shall not believe in vain. No good word of His has ever failed, and I am sure that none shall ever fall to the ground.

I put myself into His hand for guidance. I know not the way that I should choose: the Lord shall choose mine inheritance for me. I need counsel and advice; for my duties are intricate, and my condition is involved. I seek to the Lord, as the High Priest of old looked to his Urim and Thummim. The counsel of the infallible God I seek in preference to my own judgment or the advice of friends. Glorious Jehovah, thou shalt guide me!

Soon the end will come: a few more years, and I must depart out of this world unto the Father. My Lord will be near my bed. He will meet me at Heaven's gate: He will welcome me to the glory land. I shall not be a stranger in Heaven: my own God and Father will receive me to its endless bliss.

GLORY BE TO HIM WHO

WILL GUIDE ME HERE,

AND RECEIVE ME HEREAFTER. AMEN.