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Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.09.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon The “All” of Belief “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” ~ Mark 9:23 ~ Our unbelief is the greatest hindrance in our way; in fact, there is no other real difficulty as to our spiritual progress and prosperity. The Lord can do… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.09.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Therefore will the Lord wait that He may be gracious unto you.” ~ Isaiah 30:18 ~ GOD often DELAYS IN ANSWERING PRAYER. We have several instances of this in sacred Scripture. Jacob did not get the blessing from the angel until near the dawn of day—he had to wrestle all night for it. The… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.08.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Thou, O God, hast prepared of Thy goodness for the poor.” ~ Psalm 68:10 ~ All God’s gifts are prepared gifts laid up in store for wants foreseen. He anticipates our needs; and out of the fulness which He has treasured up in Christ Jesus, He provides of His goodness for the poor. You… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.08.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Following Leads to Honor “If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.” ~ John 12:26 ~ The highest service is imitation. If I would be Christ’s servant I must be His… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.08.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.” ~ Revelation 3:4 ~ We may understand this to refer to justification. “They shall walk in white”; that is, they shall enjoy a constant sense of their own… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.07.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” ~ 1 Corinthians 9:22 ~ Paul’s great object was not merely to instruct and to improve, but to save. Anything short of this would have disappointed him; he would have men renewed in heart, forgiven, sanctified, in fact,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.07.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Gift of Strength; Peace to Bless “The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.” ~ Psalm 29:11 ~ David had just heard the voice of the Lord in a thunderstorm and had seen His power in the hurricane whose path he had described; and… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.07.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Base things of the world hath God chosen.” ~ 1 Corinthians 1:28 ~ Walk the streets by moonlight, if you dare, and you will see sinners then. Watch when the night is dark, and the wind is howling, and the picklock is grating in the door, and you will see sinners then. Go to… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.06.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Girt about the paps with a golden girdle.” ~ Revelation 1:13 ~ One like unto the Son of Man” appeared to John in Patmos, and the beloved disciple marked that He wore a girdle of gold. A girdle, for Jesus never was ungirt while upon earth, but stood always ready for service, and now… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.06.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon “Through,” Not Engulfed “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”   ~ Isaiah 43:2 ~ Bridge there is none: we must… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.06.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “As is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:48 ~ The head and members are of one nature, and not like that monstrous image which Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream. The head was of fine gold, but the belly and thighs were of brass, the legs of iron,… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.05.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And the Lord shewed me four carpenters.” ~ Zechariah 1:20 ~ In the vision described in this chapter, the prophet saw four terrible horns. They were pushing this way and that way, dashing down the strongest and the mightiest; and the prophet asked, “What are these?” The answer was, “These are the horns which… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.05.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon High Places of Defense “He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.” ~ Isaiah 33:16 ~ The man to whom God has given grace to be of blameless life dwells in perfect security. He dwells… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.05.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Ask, and it shall be given you.” ~ Matthew 7:7 ~ We know of a place in England still existing, where a dole of bread is served to every passerby who chooses to ask for it. Whoever the traveller may be, he has but to knock at the door of St. Cross Hospital, and… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.04.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” ~ Romans 8:23 ~ This groaning is universal among the saints: to a greater or less extent we all feel it. It is not the groan of murmuring or complaint: it is rather the note of desire… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.04.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Covered and Protected “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” ~ Psalm 91:4 ~ A condescending simile indeed! Just as a hen protects her brood and allows them to nestle under her wings, so will the Lord… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.04.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I have much people in this city.” ~ Acts 18:10 ~ This should be a great encouragement to try to do good, since God has among the vilest of the vile, the most reprobate, the most debauched and drunken, an elect people who must be saved. When you take the Word to them, you… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.03.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The Lord mighty in battle.” ~ Psalm 24:8 ~ Wel may our God be glorious in the eyes of His people, seeing that He has wrought such wonders for them, in them, and by them. For them, the Lord Jesus upon Calvary routed every foe, breaking all the weapons of the enemy in pieces… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.03.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Peace Whatever Exposure “I will make them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.” ~ Ezekiel 34:25 ~ It is the height of grace that Jehovah should be in covenant… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.03.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “There is no spot in thee.” ~ Song of Solomon 4:7 ~ Having pronounced His Church positively full of beauty, our Lord confirms His praise by a precious negative, “There is no spot in I thee.” As if the thought occurred to the Bridegroom that the carping world would insinuate that He had only… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.02.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Behold, all is vanity.” ~ Ecclesiastes 1:14 ~ Nothing can satisfy the entire man but the Lord’s love and the Lord’s own self. Saints have tried to anchor in other roadsteads, but they have been driven out of such fatal refuges. Solomon, the wisest of men, was permitted to make experiments for us all,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.02.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Our Holiest Example “I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” ~ Psalm 16:8 ~ This is the way to live. With God always before us, we shall have the noblest companionship, the holiest example, the sweetest consolation, and the… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.02.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Thou art all fair, my love.” ~ Song of Solomon 4:7 ~ The Lord’s admiration of His Church is very a wonderful, and His description of her beauty is very glowing. She is not merely fair, but “all fair.” He views her in Himself, washed in His sin-atoning blood and clothed in His meritorious… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.01.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “O that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men.” ~ Psalm 107:8 ~ If we complained less, and praised more, we should be happier, and God would be more glorified. Let us daily praise God for common mercies—common as we frequently call them,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.01.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon True Walking Posture ” He that walketh uprightly walketh surely.” ~ Proverbs 10:9 ~ His walk may be slow, but it is sure. He that hasteth to be rich shall not be innocent nor sure; but steady perseverance in integrity, if it does not bring riches, will certainly bring peace. In doing… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.01.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Thou hast made summer and winter.” ~ Psalm 74:17 ~ My soul begin this wintry month with thy God. The cold snows and the piercing winds all remind thee that He keeps His covenant with day and night, and tend to assure thee that He will also keep that glorious covenant which He has… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.30.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels.” ~ Revelation 12:7 ~ War always will rage between the two great sovereignties until one or other be crushed. Peace between good and evil is an impossibility; the very pretence of it would, in fact, be the triumph of… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.30.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon God Is in the Front Line “The Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.” ~ Deuteronomy 31:8 ~ In the presence of a great work or a great warfare, here is a… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.30.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.” ~ 2 Chronicles 25:9 ~ A very important question this seemed… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.29.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Spices for anointing oil.” ~ Exodus 35:8 ~ Much use was made of this anointing oil under the law, and that which it represents is of primary importance under the gospel. The Holy Spirit, who anoints us for all holy service, is indispensable to us if we would serve the Lord acceptably. Without His… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.29.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Know How to Wait “He that believeth shall not make haste.” ~ Isaiah 28:16 ~ He shall make haste to keep the Lord’s commandments; but he shall not make haste in any impatient or improper sense. He shall not haste to run away, for he shall not be overcome with the fear… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.29.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people . . . Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.” ~ Leviticus 19:16, 17 ~ Tale-bearing emits a threefold poison; for it injures the teller, the hearer, and the person concerning whom the tale… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.28.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Seeking the wealth of his people.” ~ Esther 10:3 ~ Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to the highest position under Ahasuerus, he used his eminence to promote the prosperity of Israel. In this he was a type of Jesus, who, upon His throne of glory, seeks not His own, but… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.28.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Doing what God Can Bless “The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto.” ~ Deuteronomy 28:8 ~ If we obey the Lord our God He will bless that which He gives us. Riches are no curse when blessed of the… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.28.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.” ~ 3 John 3 ~ The truth was in Gaius, and Gaius walked in the truth. If the first had not been the case, the second could never have occurred;… (more…)

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