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Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.04.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon 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.”… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.04.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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,… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.03.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.03.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon 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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.03.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.02.21

This Evening’s Meditation Charles Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.02.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon 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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.02.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.01.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.01.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon 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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.01.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.31.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.31.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon 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?… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~10.31.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I will praise thee, O Lord.” ~ Psalm 9.1 ~ Praise should always follow answered prayer; as the mist of earth’s gratitude rises when the sun of heaven’s 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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.30.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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?… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.30.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon 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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.30.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, etc.” ~ 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, “I will arise, and go unto my Father.” This child-like spirit soon… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.29.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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?… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.29.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Maintain the Difference “And I will put a division between my people and thy people: tomorrow shall this sign be.” ~ Exodus 8:23 ~ Pharaoh has a people, and the Lord has a people. These may dwell together and seem to fare alike, but there is a division between them, and the… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.29.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, etc.” ~ 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, “I will arise, and go unto my Father.” This child-like spirit soon… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.28.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “His head is as the most fine gold, His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.” ~ Song of Solomon 5:11 ~ Comparisons all fail to set forth the Lord Jesus, but the spouse uses the best within her reach. By the head of Jesus we may understand His deity, “for the head… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.28.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Sins of Ignorance “And it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance.” ~ Numbers 15:25 ~ Because of our ignorance we are not fully aware of our sins of ignorance. Yet we may be sure they are many, in the form both of commission and omission. We may be doing in… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.28.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I have chosen you out of the world.”  ~ John 15:19 ~ Here is distinguishing grace and discriminating regard; for some are made the special objects of divine affection. Do not be afraid to dwell upon this high doctrine of election. When your mind is most heavy and depressed, you will find it to… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.27.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “We are all as an unclean thing.” ~ Isaiah 64:6 ~ The believer is a new creature, he belongs to a holy generation and a peculiar people—the Spirit of God is in him, and in all respects he is far removed from the natural man; but for all that the Christian is a sinner… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.27.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon His Service, Face, Name “His servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their forehead.” ~ Revelation 22:3-4 ~ Three choice blessings will be ours in the gloryland. “His servants shall serve him.” No other lords shall oppress us, no other service shall distress… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.27.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “It is a faithful saying.” ~ 2 Timothy 2:11 ~ Paul has four of these “faithful sayings.” The first occurs in 1 Timothy 1:15, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” The next is in 1 Timothy 4:6, “Godliness is profitable… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.26.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.” ~ Ecclesiastes 1:7 ~ Everything sublunary is on the move, time knows nothing of rest. The solid earth is a rolling ball, and the great sun himself a star… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.26.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Because of Us “For the elect’s sake those days be shortened.” ~ Matthew 24:22 ~ For the sake of His elect the Lord withholds many judgments and shortens others. In great tribulations the fire would devour all were it not that out of regard to His elect the Lord damps the flame.… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.26.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.” ~ Haggai 1:9 ~ Churlish souls stint their contributions to the… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.25.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “She gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.” ~ Ruth 2:3 ~ Her hap was. Yes, it seemed nothing but an accident, but how divinely was it overruled! Ruth had gone forth… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.25.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon God First, Then Extras “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” ~ Matthew 6:33 ~ See how the Bible opens: “In the beginning God.” Let your life open in the same way. Seek with your whole soul, first and… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.25.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “For the truths sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.” ~ 2 John 2 ~ Once let the truth of God obtain an entrance into the human heart and subdue the whole man unto itself, no power human or infernal can dislodge it. We entertain it not as a… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.24.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “He began to wash the disciples’ feet.” ~ John 13:5 ~ The Lord Jesus loves His people so much, that every day He is still doing for them much that is analogous to washing their soiled feet. Their poorest actions He accepts; their deepest sorrow He feels; their slenderest wish He hears, and their… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.24.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Godly Stability “And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brazen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.” ~ Jeremiah 15:20 ~ Stability in the fear and faith… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 10.24.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The trees of the Lord are full of sap.” ~ Psalm 104:16 ~ Without sap the tree cannot flourish or even exist. Vitality is essential to a Christian. There must be life—a vital principle infused into us by God the Holy Ghost, or we cannot be trees of the Lord. The mere name of… (more…)

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