Quote of the Day

"Strong faith does not appear when God carries them beyond the depth of reason; 'We do not know what to do,' said good Jehoshaphat, 'but our eyes are on you' (2 Chron. 20:12). It was as if he said, 'we are in a sea of troubles, beyond our own help, and we have no idea how we can get out of this problem; but our eyes are on you. We do not dare give up our case as desperate so long as there is enough strength in Your arm, tenderness in Your heart, and truth in Your promise!' However, weak faith looks for some footing for reason to stand on. It is taken up with how to reconcile the promise with the understanding. When Jesus said, 'you give them something to eat,' His disciples asked Him, 'Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread?' As if Christ's bare word could not spare that cost and trouble! 'How shall I know this?' said Zacharias to the angel, 'For I am an old man' (Luke 1:18). Alas! his faith was not strong enough to digest, at present, this strange news!"

                           - William Gurnall