Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. I see
thee to be my refuge, sure and strong; but alas, I am confused and cannot find
thee; I am weak, and cannot climb thee. Thou art so steadfast, guide me; thou
art so high, uplift me. There is a mint of meaning in this brief prayer. Our
experience leads us to understand this verse right well, for the time was with
us when we were in such amazement of soul by reason of sin that although we
knew the Lord Jesus to be a sure salvation for sinners, yet we could not come
at him, by reason of our many doubts and forebodings. A Saviour would have been
of no use to us if the Holy Spirit had not gently led us to him, and enabled us
to rest upon him. To this day we often feel that we not only want a rock, but
to be led to it. With this in view we treat very leniently the half-unbelieving
prayers of awakened souls; for in their bewildered state we cannot expect from
them all at once a fully believing cry. A seeking soul should at once believe
in Jesus, but it is legitimate to ask to be led to Jesus; the Holy Spirit is
able to effect such a leading, and he can do it even though the heart be on the
borders of despair.
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