Category Archives: ~ To God Be the Glory ~

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.10.23

“The eternal God is thy refuge.”~Deuteronomy 33:27 ~ The word refuge may be translated “mansion,” or “abiding-place,” which gives the thought that God is our abode, our home. There is a fulness and sweetness in the metaphor, for dear to our hearts is our home, although it be the humblest cottage, or the scantiest garret; and dearer far is our… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.09.23

“His place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.” ~ Isaiah 33:16 ~ Do you doubt, O Christian, do you doubt as to whether God will fulfil His promise? Shall the munitions of rock be carried by storm? O Shall the storehouses of heaven fail? Do you think that… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.09.23

  Necessary Knowledge “Thus shall they know that I the Lord their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord God.” ~ Ezekiel 34:30 ~ To be the Lord’s own people is a choice blessing, but to know that we are such is a comfortable blessing. It is one thing… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.09.23

“So walk ye in Him.”~ Colossians 2:6 ~ If we have received Christ Himself in our inmost hearts, our new life will manifest its intimate acquaintance with Him by a walk of faith in Him. Walking implies action. Our religion is not to be confined to our closet; we must carry out into practical effect that which we believe. If… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.08.23

“The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with My disciples?“~ Mark 14:14 ~ Jerusalem at the time of the passover was one great inn; each householder had invited his own friends, but no one had invited the Saviour, and He had no dwelling of His own. It was by His own supernatural power that… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.08.23

  The Magnitude of Grace “My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9 ~ Our weakness should be prized as making room for divine strength. We might never have known the power of grace if we had not felt the weakness of nature. Blessed be the Lord for the thorn… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.08.23

“As ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord.”~ Colossians 2:6 ~ The life of faith is represented as receiving an act which implies the very opposite of anything like merit. It is simply the acceptance of a gift. As the earth drinks in the rain, as the sea receives the streams, as night accepts light from the stars, so we,… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.07.23

“And ye shall be witnesses unto Me.”~ Acts 1:8 ~ In order to learn how to discharge your duty as a witness for Christ, look at His example. He is always witnessing: by the well of Samaria, or in the Temple of Jerusalem: by the lake of Gennesaret, or on the mountain’s brow. He is witnessing night and day; His… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.06.23

Delight and Desires “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”~ Psalm37:4 ~ Delight in God has a transforming power and lifts a man above the gross desire of our fallen nature. Delight in Jehovah is not only sweet in itself, but it sweetens the whole soul, till the longings of the… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.07.23

True Humility Rewarded “He that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”~ Luke 18:14 ~ It ought not to be difficult for us to humble ourselves, for what have we to be proud of? We ought to take the lowest place without being told to do so. If we are sensible and honest, we shall be little in our own eyes. Especially… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.07.23

“Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands.”~ Isaiah 49:16 ~ No doubt a part of the wonder which is concentrated in the word “Behold,” is excited by the unbelieving lamentation of the preceding sentence. Zion said, “The Lord hath forsaken me, and my God hath forgotten me.” How amazed the divine mind seems to be at… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.06.23

“Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.”~ Hebrews 9:20 ~ There is a strange power about the very name of blood, and the sight of it is always affecting. A kind heart cannot bear to see a sparrow bleed, and unless familiarized by use, turns away with horror at the slaughter of a… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.06.23

“I will pour water upon him that is thirsty.”~ Isaiah 44:3 ~ When a believer has fallen into a low, sad state of feeling, he often tries to lift himself out of it by chastening himself with dark and doleful fears. Such is not the way to rise from the dust, but to continue in it. As well chain the… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.05.23

“Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.”~ Psalm 100:4 ~ Our Lord would have all His people rich in high and happy thoughts concerning His blessed person. Jesus is not content that His brethren should think meanly of Him; it is His pleasure that His espoused ones should be delighted with His beauty. We are not to regard Him… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.05.23

  What Is Painful Will End “I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls; which I have made. “~ Isaiah 57:16 ~ Our heavenly Father seeks our instruction, not our destruction. His contention with us has a kind intention toward us. He will not be always… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.05.23

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.”~ Isaiah 54:17 ~ This day is notable in English history for two great deliverances wrought by God for us. On this day the plot of the Papists to destroy our Houses of Parliament was discovered, 1605. “While for our princes they prepareIn caverns deep a burning snare,He shot from heaven a… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.04.23

“In Thy light shall we see light.”~ Psalm 36:9 ~ No lips can tell the love of Christ to the heart till Jesus Himself shall speak within. Descriptions all fall flat and tame unless the Holy Ghost fills them with life and power; till our Immanuel reveals Himself within, the soul sees Him not. If you would see the sun,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.04.23

  You Make the Trenches “And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.”~ 2 Kings 3:16-17 ~ Three armies were… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.04.23

“For my strength is made perfect in weakness.”~ 2 Corinthians 12:9 ~ A primary qualification for serving God with any amount of success, and for doing God’s work well and triumphantly, is a sense of our own weakness. When God’s warrior marches forth to battle, strong in his own might, when he boasts, “I know that I shall conquer, my… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.03.23

“Their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.”~ 2 Chronicles 30:27 ~ Prayer is the never-failing resort of the Christian in any case, in every plight. When you cannot use your sword you may take to the weapon of all-prayer. Your powder may be damp, your bow-string may be relaxed, but the weapon of all-prayer need… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.03.23

  In God’s Time “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”~ Habakkuk 2:3 ~ Mercy may seem slow, but it is sure. The Lord in unfailing wisdom has appointed a time for the… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.03.23

“Behold, he prayeth.”~ Acts 9:11 ~ Prayers are instantly noticed in heaven. The moment Saul began to pray the Lord heard him. Here is comfort for the distressed but praying soul. Oftentimes a poor broken-hearted one bends his knee, but can only utter his wailing in the language of sighs and tears; yet that groan has made all the harps… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.02.23

Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.~ Psalms 119:53 ~ My soul, feelest thou this holy shuddering at the sins of others? for otherwise thou lackest inward holiness. David’s cheeks were wet with rivers of waters because of prevailing unholiness, Jeremiah desired eyes like fountains that he might lament the iniquities of Israel,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.02.23

  Heavenly Wealth “No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly” ~ Psalm 84:1 ~ Many pleasing things the LORD may withhold but “no good thing.” He is the best judge of what is good for us. Some things are assuredly good, and these we may have for the asking through Jesus Christ our LORD. Holiness is… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.02.23

“I am the Lord, I change not.~ Malachi3:6 ~ It is well for us that, amidst all the variableness of life, there is One whom change cannot affect; One whose heart can never alter, and on whose brow mutability can make no furrows. All things else have changed all things are changing. The sun itself grows dim with age; the… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.01.23

And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away: so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.~ Matthew 24.39 ~ Universal was the doom, neither rich nor poor escaped: the learned and the illiterate, the admired and the abhorred, the religious and the profane, the old and the young, all sank in one common… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.01.23

Perfection and Preservation “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it”~ 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ~ What will He do? He will sanctify us wholly. See the previous verse. He will carry on the work of purification till we are perfect in every part. He will preserve our “whole spirit, and soul, and body, blameless unto the coming… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.01.23

  The church in thy house~ Philemon 2 ~ Is there a Church in this house? Are parents, children, friends, servants, all members of it? or are some still unconverted? Let us pause here and let the question go round Am I a member of the Church in this house? How would father’s heart leap for joy, and mother’s eyes… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.31.23

Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it~ Song of Solomon 8:13 ~ My sweet Lord Jesus remembers well the garden of Gethsemane, and although he has left that garden, he now dwells in the garden of his church: there he unbosoms himself to those who keep his blessed company. That… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.31.23

Immortal Till Work Done “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.”~ Psalm 118:17 ~ A fair assurance this! It was no doubt based upon a promise, inwardly whispered in the psalmist’s heart, which he seized upon and enjoyed. Is my case like that of David? Am I depressed because the enemy affronts me? Are… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~10.31.23

I will praise thee, O Lord. ~ Psalm 9.1 ~ Praise should always follow answered prayer; as the mist of earths gratitude rises when the sun of heavens love warms the ground. Hath the Lord been gracious to thee, and inclined his ear to the voice of thy supplication? Then praise him as long as thou livest. Let the ripe… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.30.23

“But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.~ Luke 24:16 ~ The disciples ought to have known Jesus, they had heard his voice so often, and gazed upon that marred face so frequently, that it is wonderful they did not discover him. Yet is it not so with you also? You have not seen Jesus lately. You… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.30.23

Thorough Cleansing “Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you” ~ Ezekiel 36:25 ~ What an exceeding joy is this! He who has purified us with the blood of Jesus will also cleanse us by the water of the Holy Spirit. God… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.30.23

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, “~ Matthew 6:9 ~ This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption,Our Father There is no acceptable prayer until we can say,  will arise, and go unto my Father. This child-like spirit soon perceives the grandeur of the Father in heaven, and… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.29.23

“But their eyes were holden that they should not know Him.”~ Luke 24:16 ~ The disciples ought to have known Jesus, they had heard His voice so often, and gazed upon that marred face so frequently, that it is wonderful they did not discover Him. Yet is it not so with you also? You have not seen Jesus lately. You… (more…)

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