He Gives What He Knows Is Best

“The Lord bestows grace and glory;

no good thing does He withhold from

those whose walk is blameless.”psalm 84:11

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The Lord delights in the prosperity of His people;

therefore withholds no good thing from them.

Yet, it is not our erring judgment

— but His unfailing wisdom —

which must determine what is best for us.

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We would pray to be in the height of earthly comfort

—and on the pinnacle of worldly joy.

But in love, God answers

by keeping us in the safe valley of humility and self-abasement.

Granting our requests, is not always the effect of love.

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So kind and gracious is our dear Savior

—that He crosses our wills, and denies our requests —

when they are contrary to our spiritual interest.

Thus in love, He answers our prayers —

by withholding what we ask for!

He gives what He knows is best for us.

william mason

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“Those who seek the Lord will not

lack any good thing.”psalm 34:10