“Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn.” — Ruth 2:2
Downcast and troubled Christian, come and glean to-day in the broad field of promise. Here are abundance of precious promises, which exactly meet thy wants. Take this one: “He will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax.” Doth not that suit thy case? A reed, helpless, insignificant, and weak, a bruised reed, out of which no music can come; weaker than weakness itself; a reed, and that reed bruised, yet, He will not break thee; but on the contrary, will restore and strengthen thee. Thou art like the smoking flax: no light, no warmth, can come from thee; but He will not…
quench thee; He will blow with His sweet breath of mercy till He fans
thee to a flame. Wouldst thou glean another ear? “Come unto Me all ye
that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” What soft
words! Thy heart is tender, and the Master knows it, and therefore He
speaketh so gently to thee. Wilt thou not obey Him, and come to Him
even now? Take another ear of corn: “Fear not, thou worm Jacob, I will
help thee, saith the Lord and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” How
canst thou fear with such a wonderful assurance as this? Thou mayest
gather ten thousand such golden ears as these! “I have blotted out thy sins
like a cloud, and like a thick cloud thy transgressions.” Or this, “Though
your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red
like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Or this, “The Spirit and the Bride
say, Come, and let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will let him
take the water of life freely.” Our Master’s field is very rich; behold the
handfuls. See, there they lie before thee, poor timid believer! Gather them
up, make them thine own, for Jesus bids thee take them. Be not afraid,
only believe! Grasp these sweet promises, thresh them out by meditation
and feed on them with joy.
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