That hand can
never smite you
"God so loved the world, that He
gave His only begotten Son." John 3:16
Reader, if God has given you His only begotten
Son, beware of doubting His kindness and love, in any painful
providence of your daily life! Never allow yourself to think
hard thoughts of God. Never suppose that He can give you
anything which is not really for your good. Remember the words
of Paul: "He who spared not His own Son—but delivered Him up for
us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all
things" (Romans 8:32)
See in every sorrow and trouble of your earthly pilgrimage—the
hand of Him who gave Christ to die for your sins!
That hand can never smite you—except
in love! He who gave His only begotten Son for you, will never
withhold anything from you which is really for your good. Lean
back on this thought and be content. Say to yourself in the
darkest hour of trial, "This also is ordered by Him who gave
Christ to die for my sins. It cannot be wrong. It is done in
love. It must be well."
J. C. Ryle, Do You Believe?
