God's promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste
paper; He intended that they should be used. God's gold is not
miser's money, but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our
Lord better than to see His promises put in circulation; He loves to
see His children bring them up to Him, and say, "Lord, do as Thou
hast said." We glorify God when we plead His promises. Do you think
that God will be any the poorer for giving you the riches He has
promised? Do you dream that He will be any the less holy for giving
holiness to you? Do you imagine He will be any the less pure for
washing you from your sins? He has said "Come now, and let us reason
together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall
be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be
as wool." Faith lays hold upon the promise of pardon, and it does not
delay, saying, "This is a precious promise, I wonder if it be true?"
but it goes straight to the throne with it, and pleads, "Lord, here
is the promise, 'Do as Thou hast said.'" Our Lord replies, "Be it
unto thee even as thou wilt." When a Christian grasps a promise, if
he do not take it to God, he dishonours Him; but when he hastens to
the throne of grace, and cries, "Lord, I have nothing to recommend me
but this, 'Thou hast said it;'" then his desire shall be granted. Our
heavenly Banker delights to cash His own notes. Never let the promise
rust. Draw the word of promise out of its scabbard, and use it with
holy violence. Think not that God will be troubled by your
importunately reminding Him of His promises. He loves to hear the
loud outcries of needy souls. It is His delight to bestow favours. He
is more ready to hear than you are to ask. The sun is not weary of
shining, nor the fountain of flowing. It is God's nature to keep His
promises; therefore go at once to the throne with "Do as Thou hast
said."
