Stand Still
"Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord."
--Exodus 14:13
These words contain God's command to the believer
when he is reduced to great straits and brought
into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot
retreat; he cannot go forward; he is shut up on
the right hand and on the left; what is he now to
do? The Master's word to him is, "Stand still."
It will be well for him if at such times he
listens only to his Master's word, for other and
evil advisers come with their suggestions.
Despair whispers, "Lie down and die; give it all
up." But God would have us put on a cheerful
courage, and even in our worst times, rejoice in
His love and faithfulness.
Cowardice says, "Retreat; go back to the
worldling's way of action; you cannot play the
Christian's part, it is too difficult. Relinquish
your principles." But, however much Satan may
urge this course upon you, you cannot follow it
if you are a child of God. His divine fiat has
bid thee go from strength to strength, and so
thou shalt, and neither death nor hell shall turn
thee from thy course. What, if for a while thou
art called to stand still, yet this is but to
renew thy strength for some greater advance in
due time.
Precipitancy cries, "do something. Stir yourself;
to stand still and wait, is sheer idleness." We
must be doing something at once--we must do it so
we think--instead of looking to the Lord, who
will not only do something but will do
everything. Presumption boasts, "If the sea be
before you, march into it and expect a miracle."
But Faith listens neither to Presumption, nor to
Despair, nor to Cowardice, nor to Precipitancy,
but it hears God say, "Stand still," and
immovable as a rock it stands. "Stand
still";--keep the posture of an upright man,
ready for action, expecting further orders,
cheerfully and patiently awaiting the directing
voice; and it will not be long ere God shall say
to you, as distinctly as Moses said it to the
people of Israel, "Go forward."
SpurgeonNow unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory forever and ever amen!!!!
HOLY GROUND

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.
Blaise Pascal
"Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord."
--Exodus 14:13
These words contain God's command to the believer
when he is reduced to great straits and brought
into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot
retreat; he cannot go forward; he is shut up on
the right hand and on the left; what is he now to
do? The Master's word to him is, "Stand still."
It will be well for him if at such times he
listens only to his Master's word, for other and
evil advisers come with their suggestions.
Despair whispers, "Lie down and die; give it all
up." But God would have us put on a cheerful
courage, and even in our worst times, rejoice in
His love and faithfulness.
Cowardice says, "Retreat; go back to the
worldling's way of action; you cannot play the
Christian's part, it is too difficult. Relinquish
your principles." But, however much Satan may
urge this course upon you, you cannot follow it
if you are a child of God. His divine fiat has
bid thee go from strength to strength, and so
thou shalt, and neither death nor hell shall turn
thee from thy course. What, if for a while thou
art called to stand still, yet this is but to
renew thy strength for some greater advance in
due time.
Precipitancy cries, "do something. Stir yourself;
to stand still and wait, is sheer idleness." We
must be doing something at once--we must do it so
we think--instead of looking to the Lord, who
will not only do something but will do
everything. Presumption boasts, "If the sea be
before you, march into it and expect a miracle."
But Faith listens neither to Presumption, nor to
Despair, nor to Cowardice, nor to Precipitancy,
but it hears God say, "Stand still," and
immovable as a rock it stands. "Stand
still";--keep the posture of an upright man,
ready for action, expecting further orders,
cheerfully and patiently awaiting the directing
voice; and it will not be long ere God shall say
to you, as distinctly as Moses said it to the
people of Israel, "Go forward."
Spurgeon

Blaise Pascal
