March 3 Morning Devotional | Chosen in the Furnace of Affliction | Morning and Evening by Spurgeon

Morning, March 3 | “I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.” —Isaiah 48:10

This Morning's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 48:10-11

“Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.”

Devotional Video Transcript:

Comfort yourself, tried believer, with this thought: God says, “I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.” Does not the word come like a soft shower, assuaging the fury of the flame? Is it not an protective armor, against which the heat has no power? Let affliction come — God has chosen me. Poverty, you may stride in at my door, but God is in the house already, and he has chosen me. Sickness, you may intrude, but I have a balsam ready — God has chosen me. Whatever befalls me in this vale of tears, I know that he has “chosen” me.

If, believer, you require still greater comfort, remember that you have the Son of Man with you in the furnace. In that silent chamber of yours, there sits by your side One whom you have not seen, but whom you love; and often when you know it not, he comforts you; makes your bed in your affliction, and smooths your pillow for you. You are in poverty; but in that lovely house of yours the Lord of life and glory is a frequent visitor. He loves to come into these desolate places, that he may visit you. Your friend sticks closely to you. You cannot see him, but you may feel the pressure of his hands. Do you not hear his voice? Even in the valley of the shadow of death he says, “Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.” (Isaiah 41:10)

Remember that noble speech of Caesar: “Fear not, you carry Caesar and all his fortune.” Fear not, Christian; Jesus is with you. In all your fiery trials, his presence is both your comfort and safety. He will never leave one whom he has chosen for his own. “Fear not, for I am with you,” is his sure word of promise to his chosen ones in the “furnace of affliction.” Will you not, then, take fast hold of Christ, and say —
“Through floods and flames, if Jesus lead,
I’ll follow where he goes.”

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