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“In the same way the sun never grows weary of shining, nor a stream of flowing, it is God’s nature to keep His promises. Therefore, go immediately to His throne and say, ‘Do as You promised.’” — Charles Spurgeon

Hear these words, O child of faith, for in them resounds the eternal assurance of Charles Spurgeon, the “Prince of Preachers,” whose voice thundered in the pulpits of 19th-century London, yet whose heart remained soft as the morning dew. This saying springs from his deep communion with the Almighty — a man who knew that faith is not blind hope, but the steady confidence that God’s nature is as constant as the sunrise. When Spurgeon declares that “it is God’s nature to keep His promises,” he reminds us that divine faithfulness is not an act of will, but an essence — just as the sun cannot help but shine, and the river cannot cease its flowing. God, being perfect, cannot be false to His word.

The origin of these words lies in Spurgeon’s meditations on Scripture and prayer. He drew from the promise of 2 Samuel 7:25, where David, having heard God’s covenant to bless his house forever, prayed, “Do as You have said.” Spurgeon saw in David’s prayer a divine boldness — not arrogance, but trust. To go before the throne of God and say, “Do as You promised,” is not to command Him, but to hold fast to His word. It is faith that dares to remind Heaven of its own truth, for God delights when His children believe Him enough to ask with confidence. Just as the sun’s light never falters, so too the promises of God never fade.

In the heart of this teaching lies a glorious image of constancy — the sun and the stream, both ancient symbols of unfailing motion. The sun does not question whether to rise; it simply fulfills its purpose. The stream does not halt to ponder its course; it continues, ever giving, ever moving. So too, says Spurgeon, is God’s mercy — ever shining, ever flowing. Man’s faith may waver, but the source of grace does not. Even when clouds hide the light, the sun still burns above them. Even when the stream runs beneath the ice, it moves unseen. Thus, the believer must learn to trust the constancy of God’s character, even when circumstances darken the way.

Consider the story of Abraham, the father of faith. God promised him a son, and yet years passed without fulfillment. His body grew old, his wife’s womb barren. Yet Abraham held to the word spoken to him, believing that the same God who made the heavens could bring life from the dust. When Isaac was finally born, it was not because Abraham forced the promise, but because God kept it. The waiting tested him, but the fulfillment glorified God. So it is with every soul who clings to the divine word: what seems delay is not denial, but the steady unfolding of God’s perfect timing.

When Spurgeon urges us to “go immediately to His throne,” he calls for bold prayer — not timid petitions whispered in doubt, but the fearless cry of faith. The throne of God is not a place of dread for the believer, but of welcome. The Almighty is not weary of hearing from His children, nor reluctant to give. He is, as Spurgeon reminds us, like the shining sun and the flowing stream — unceasing in generosity. Therefore, when you pray, pray as one who knows his Father’s heart. Say, “Lord, You have promised peace; grant it now. You have promised strength; pour it upon me.” To pray thus is not presumption, but worship — for it honors God’s integrity and magnifies His faithfulness.

The lesson, O listener, is both simple and profound: trust the constancy of God more than the fickleness of your feelings. The world shifts like shadows, but He remains as sure as the dawn. When you feel forgotten, remember that His promises are eternal — that His nature is to keep them, not because He must, but because He loves. The true believer learns to rest, not in outcomes, but in the character of the One who gives them.

Therefore, live as one who believes that Heaven keeps its word. When trials come, lift your eyes and say, “The sun still shines, and so does my God.” When your strength wanes, say, “The stream still flows, and grace still runs.” And when you kneel in prayer, approach not as a beggar uncertain of mercy, but as a child confident of his Father’s heart. Speak boldly, as David and Spurgeon did: “Do as You promised.” For faith that clings to the word of God will never be put to shame — and in that faith, the soul will find its rest beneath the unending light of divine constancy.