Category Archives: ~ To God Be the Glory ~

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.30.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “He was numbered with the transgressors.” ~ Isaiah 53:12 ~ Why did Jesus suffer Himself to be enrolled amongst sinners? This wonderful condescension was justified by many powerful reasons. In such a character He could the better become their advocate. In some trials there is an identification of the counsellor with the client, nor… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.29.22

“I called him, but he gave me no answer.” ~ Song of Solomon 5:6 ~ Prayer sometimes tarrieth, like a petitioner at the gate, until the King cometh forth to fill her bosom with the blessings which she seeketh. The Lord, when he hath given great faith, has been known to try it by long delayings. He has suffered his… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.29.22

Dauntless Faith “I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee” ~ Acts 18:10 ~ So long as the LORD had work for Paul to do in Corinth, the fury of the mob was restrained. The Jews opposed themselves and blasphemed; but they could neither stop the preaching of the gospel nor the conversion of… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.29.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.” ~ Hebrews 5:8 ~ We are told that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, therefore we who are sinful, and who are far from being perfect, must not wonder if we are called to pass… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.28.22

“I will accept you with your sweet savour.” ~ Ezekiel 20:41 ~ The merits of our great Redeemer are as sweet savour to the Most High. Whether we speak of the active or passive righteousness of Christ, there is an equal fragrance. There was a sweet savour in his active life by which he honoured the law of God, and… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.28.22

Lead the Way “The Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail.” ~ Deuteronomy 28:13 ~ If we obey the Lord, He will compel our adversaries to see that His blessing rests upon us. Though this be a promise of the law, yet it stands good to the people of God; for Jesus has removed the curse, but… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.28.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The love of Christ which passeth knowledge.” ~Ephesians 3:19 ~ The love of Christ in its sweetness, its fulness, its greatness, its faithfulness, passeth all human comprehension. Where shall language be found which shall describe His matchless, His unparalleled love towards the children of men? It is so vast and boundless that, as the… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.27.22

“And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master’s table.” ~ Matthew 15:27 ~ This woman gained comfort in her misery by thinking GREAT THOUGHTS OF CHRIST. The Master had talked about the children’s bread: “Now,” argued she, “since Thou art the Master of the table of grace, I know that Thou… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.27.22

  Drawing Near to God “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” ~ James 4:8 ~ The nearer we come to God, the more graciously will He reveal Himself to us. When the prodigal comes to his father, his father runs to meet him. When the wandering dove returns to the ark, Noah puts out his… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.27.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled. ~ Matthew 26:56 ~ He never deserted them, but they in cowardly fear of their lives, fled from Him in the very beginning of His sufferings. This is but one instructive instance of the frailty of all believers if left to themselves; they are but sheep… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.26.22

“When He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” ~ Mark 8:38 ~ If we have been partakers with Jesus in His shame, we shall be sharers with Him in the lustre which shall surround Him when He appears again in glory. Art thou, beloved one, with Christ Jesus? Does a vital union knit thee to… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.26.22

The Care of the Poor “The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing.” ~ Psalm 41:3 ~ Remember that this is a promise to the man who considers the poor. Are you one of these? Then take home the text. See how in the hour of sickness the God of the poor will bless the man who cares… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.26.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Jesus said unto them, If ye seek Me, let these go their way.” ~ John 18:8 ~ Mark, my soul, the care which Jesus manifested even in His hour of trial, towards the sheep of His hand! The ruling passion is strong in death. He resigns Himself to the enemy, but He interposes a… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.25.22

“The Son of man.” ~ John 3:13 ~ How constantly our Master used the title, the “Son of man!” If He had chosen, He might always have spoken of Himself as the Son of God, the Everlasting Father, the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the Prince of Peace; but behold the lowliness of Jesus! He prefers to call Himself the Son of… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.25.22

Refreshing Sleep “When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.” ~ Proverbs 3:24 ~ Is the reader likely to be confined for a while to the bed by sickness! Let him go upstairs without distress with this promise upon his heart “When thou liest down, thou shalt not… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.25.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss?” ~ Luke 22:48 ~ The kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Let me be on my guard when the world puts on a loving face, for it will, if possible, betray me as it did my Master, with a kiss. Whenever a man is about… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.24.22

“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit.” ~ Luke 10:21 ~ The Saviour was “a man of sorrows,“ but every thoughtful mind has discovered the fact that down deep in His innermost soul He carried an inexhaustible treasury of refined and heavenly joy. Of all the human race, there was never a man who had a deeper, purer, or more… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.24.22

 Established and Kept But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:3 ~ Men are often as devoid of reason as of faith. There are with us still “unreasonable and wicked men.” There is no use in arguing with them or trying to be at peace with them: they are false… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.24.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon He was heard in that he feared.” ~ Hebrews 5:7 ~ Did this fear arise from the infernal suggestion that He was utterly forsaken. There may be sterner trials than this, but surely it is one of the worst to be utterly forsaken? “See,” said Satan, “thou hast a friend nowhere! Thy Father hath… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.23.22

“I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.” ~ Luke 19:40 ~ But could the stones cry out? Assuredly they could if He who opens the mouth of the dumb should bid them lift up their voice. Certainly if they were to speak, they would have much to testify in praise of… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.23.22

A Sure Guide “I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not.” ~ Isaiah 42:16 ~ Think of the infinitely glorious Jehovah acting as a Guide to the blind! What boundless condescension does this imply! A blind man cannot find a way which he does not know. Even when he knows the road, it is hard for… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.23.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” ~ Luke 22:44 ~ The mental pressure arising from our Lord’s struggle with temptation, so forced his frame to an unnatural excitement, that his pores sent forth great drops of blood which fell down to the ground. This proves… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.22.22

“Father, I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am.” ~ John 17:24 ~ O death! why dost thou touch the tree beneath whose spreading branches weariness hath rest? Why dost thou snatch away the excellent of the earth, in whom is all our delight? If thou must use thine axe, use it… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.22.22

Grace for the Humble “He giveth grace unto the humble.” ~ James 4:6 ~ Humble hearts seek grace, and therefore they get it. Humble hearts yield to the sweet influences of grace, and so it is bestowed on them more and more largely. Humble hearts lie in the valleys where streams of grace are flowing, and hence they drink of… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.22.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “He went a little farther, and fell on His face, and prayed.” ~ Matthew 26:39 ~ There are several instructive features in our Saviour’s prayer in His hour of trial. It was lonely prayer. He withdrew even from His three favoured disciples. Believer, be much in solitary prayer, especially in times of trial. Family… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.21.22

“Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?” ~ Job 38:31 ~ If inclined to boast of our abilities, the grandeur of nature may soon show us how puny we are. We cannot move the least of all the twinkling stars, or quench so much as one of the beams of the morning. We… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.21.22

Avoid That Slip “Then shalt thou walk in thy way of safety, and thy foot shall not stumble.” ~ Proverbs 3:23 ~ That is to say, if we follow the ways of wisdom and holiness we shall be preserved in them. He who travels by daylight along the highway is under some protection. There is a way for every man,… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.21.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone.” ~ John 16:32 ~ Few had fellowship with the sorrows of Gethsemane. The majority of the disciples were not sufficiently advanced in grace to be admitted to behold the mysteries of “the agony.” Occupied with the passover feast at their… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.20.22

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church.” ~ Ephesian 5:25 ~ What a golden example Christ gives to His disciples! Few masters could venture to say, “If you would practise my teaching, imitate my life;” but as the life of Jesus is the exact transcript of perfect virtue, He can point to Himself as the paragon… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.20.22

Divine Provision “Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?” ~ Matthew 6:30 ~ Clothes are expensive, and poor believers may be led into anxiety as to where their next suit will come from. The soles… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.20.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “My beloved.” ~ Song of Solomon 2:8 ~ This was a golden name which the ancient Church in her most joyous moments was wont to give to the Anointed of the Lord. When the time of the singing of birds was come, and the voice of the turtle was heard in her land, her… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.19.22

“And she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.” ~ Ruth 2:14 ~ Whenever we are privileged to eat of the bread which Jesus gives, we are, like Ruth, satisfied with the full and sweet repast. When Jesus is the host no guest goes empty from the table. Our head is satisfied with the precious truth which Christ reveals; our… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H Spurgeon 03.19.22

Becoming Fit for Glory “The Lord will give grace and glory.” ~ Psalm 84:11 ~ Grace is what we need just now, and it is to be had freely. What can be freer than a gift? Today we shall receive sustaining, strengthening, sanctifying, satisfying grace. He has given daily grace until now, and as for the future, that grace is… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.19.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Strong in faith.” ~ Romans 4:20 ~ Christian, take good care of thy faith; for recollect faith is the only way whereby thou canst obtain blessings. If we want blessings from God, nothing can fetch them down but faith. Prayer cannot draw down answers, from God’s throne except it be the earnest prayer of… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 03.18.22

“As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you.” ~ John 15:9 ~ As the Father loves the Son, in the same manner Jesus loves His people. What is that divine method? He loved Him without beginning, and thus Jesus loves His members. “I have loved thee with an everlasting love.” You can trace the beginning of human… (more…)

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