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The sermon presents Psalm 34:10 as a comprehensive promise to those who seek Jehovah. Seeking God begins with conviction of sin and dependence on Christ, continues through lifelong pursuit and worship, and culminates in perseverance toward glory. Spurgeon contrasts this trusting posture with the false security of the powerful, wealthy, self-righteous, and worldly. The message also applies God’s providential care through a concrete appeal to support poor ministers who faithfully preach the Gospel.
Theological center: God’s sovereign goodness in Christ guarantees that those who truly seek Him will receive every good necessary for salvation and spiritual perseverance.
Applications: Seek the Lord continually · Examine whom you seek · Support poor Gospel ministers · Define true Christianity rightly
Primary texts: Psalm 34:10
ON BEHALF OF THE BAPTIST FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF POOR MINISTERS “The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.” Psalm 34:10 RIGHT truly did Paul say, “Whereby he hath given unto us exceeding great and precious promises,” for surely this promise is exceeding great indeed. In the entire compass of God’s Holy Word, there is not to be found a precious declaration which can excel this in sweetness—for how could God promise to us more than all things? how could even His infinite benevolence stretch the line of His grace farther than it has gone in this verse of the psalm?—“They that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.” There is here no reserve, nothing is kept back, there is no solitary word of exception. There is no codicil in this will striking off the smallest portion of the estate. There is no caveat put in to warn us that there are domains upon which we must not intrude—a large field is laid before the children of God—a wide door is open, and no man can shut it. “They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.” Now, we shall notice, first of all, the Christian character beautifully delineated, “They that seek the LORD.” Secondly, we shall notice a promise set in a glorious light by a contrast, “they shall not want any good thing,” although the young lions do lack and suffer hunger. And thirdly, we shall consider whether we cannot bring some evidence to prove the fulfillment of the promise. I. First, we have here a very short, but very beautiful DESCRIPTION OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN. He is said to “seek the LORD.” “They that seek the LORD (or JEHOVAH, as the original has it), shall not want any good thing.” Ah! beloved, if some of us had the drawing up of this description we should have made it too narrow. Possibly some of you might have said, “They that seek the LORD in the established church, within the pale of the state religion, shall not lack any good thing.” Others might have said, “They that seek the LORD in the orthodox Calvinistic manner shall not lack any good thing.” And others might have said, “They that seek the LORD in the Baptist fashion, or the Methodist fashion, or some other, shall not lack any good thing.” But it is not written so. It is written, “They that seek the LORD,” in order that it may take in the Lord’s people of all classes and denominations, and all shades of character. It is a description very brief, yet full and comprehensive, including Christians in all stages and positions. Now let me show you that the Christian, in whatever portion of his spiritual history…