Spurgeon & Proverbs

"God has not promised to rescue us according to our time schedule. If it appears that your prayers are unanswered, do not dishonor the Lord with unbelief, waiting in faith is a high form of worship. In some respects it excels the adoration of shining ones above. God delivers his servants in ways that exercise their faith, he would not have them lacking in faith, for faith is the wealth of heavenly life, He desires that the trial of faith continues until faith grows strong and comes to full assurance. The sycamore fig never ripens into sweetness unless it is bruised; the same is true of faith. Tested believer, God will bring you through, but do not expect him to bring you through in the way that human reason suggests, for that would not develop your faith." - Charles Spurgeon

"the heart of man plans his path, but the LORD determines his steps" -prov16:9