Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 50:10

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Isaiah 50:10

1834–1892
Baptist
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Isaiah 50:10

1834–1892
Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God." — Isaiah 50:10 (ASV)

Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

In darkness or in the light, take heed that you do this. When everything about you seems contrary to the divine promises, and your spirits are ready to sink, take heed to this good counsel of your Savior: Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.

Who is among you –

Here is a very blessed question. Christ, having passed through all the trouble that could be passed through, and having come out of it triumphant, now looks round on all his followers, on all the children of God, and he says, Who is among you

Who is among you that fears the LORD, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness, and has no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

Do not let the darkness keep you back any more than it did your Master; still go on, and stay yourselves on your God.

That fears the LORD, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness, and has no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

Do you see the drift of it? Our Saviour trusted, and he was not confounded. He stayed himself upon God even when he said, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? and he came off a conqueror.

Trust you in God, and you also will be victorious. Let your strength be drawn from that strong and mighty One who is pledged to help all who trust him, and you shall triumph even as Jesus did.

Do you refuse to trust God? Then listen to this: –