Category Archives: ~ To God Be the Glory ~

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.20.24

The Overcomer “To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.”~ Revelation 2:7 ~ No man may turn his back in the day of battle or refuse to go to the holy war. We must fight if we would reign, and we must carry on… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.20.24

“Abel was a keeper of sheep.”~ Genesis 4:2 ~ As a shepherd Abel sanctified his work to the glory of God, and offered a sacrifice of blood upon his altar, and the Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering. This early type of our Lord is exceedingly clear and distinct. Like the first streak of light which tinges the… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.19.24

“He first findeth his own brother Simon.”~ John 1:41 ~ This case is an excellent pattern of all cases where spiritual life is vigorous. As soon as a man has found Christ, he begins to find others. I will not believe that thou hast tasted of the honey of the gospel if thou canst eat it all thyself. True grace… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.19.24

Mouth Confession; Heart Belief “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”~ Romans 10:9 ~ There must be confession with the mouth. Have I made it? Have I openly avowed my faith in Jesus as the Savior whom God has… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.19.24

“I sought him, but I found him not.”~ Song of Solomon 3:1 ~ Tell me where you lost the company of Christ, and I will tell you the most likely place to find Him. Have you lost Christ in the closet by restraining prayer? Then it is there you must seek and find Him. Did you lose Christ by sin?… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.18.24

“He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”~ Luke 24:27 ~ The two disciples on the road to Emmaus had a most profitable journey. Their companion and teacher was the best of tutors; the interpreter one of a thousand, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. The Lord Jesus condescended to become… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.18.24

Christ and His Children “When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed.”~ Isaiah 53:10 ~ Our Lord Jesus has not died in vain. His death was sacrificial: He died as our substitute, because death was the penalty of our sins. Because His substitution was accepted of God, He has saved those for whom… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon 01.18.24

“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.”~ Hebrews 4:9 ~ How different will be the state of the believer in heaven from what it is here! Here he is born to toil and suffer weariness, but in the land of the immortal, fatigue is never known. Anxious to serve his Master, he finds his strength unequal to… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.17.24

“And it came to pass in an evening-tide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house.”~ 2 Samuel 11:2 ~ At that hour David saw Bathsheba. We are never out of the reach of temptation. Both at home and abroad we are liable to meet with allurements to evil; the morning opens… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.17.24

A Man Without Fear “And he said, Certainly I will be with thee.”~ Exodus 3:12 ~ Of course, if the Lord sent Moses on an errand, He would not let him go alone. The tremendous risk which it would involve and the great power it would require would render it ridiculous for God to send a poor lone Hebrew to… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.17.24

“And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion.”~ Revelation 14:1 ~ The apostle John was privileged to look within the gates of heaven, and in describing what he saw, he begins by saying, “I looked, and, lo, a Lamb!” This teaches us that the chief object of contemplation in the heavenly state is “the Lamb of… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon 01.16.24

“The Messiah shall be cut off, but not for himself.”~ Daniel 9:26 ~ Blessed be His name, there was no cause of death in Him. Neither original nor actual sin had defiled Him, and therefore death had no claim upon Him. No man could have taken His life from Him justly, for He had done no man wrong, and no… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.16.24

Even the Faintest Call “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shalt be delivered.” ~ Joel 2:32 ~ Why do I not call on His name? Why do I run to this neighbor and that when God is so near and will hear my faintest call? Why do I sit down… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.16.24

“I will help thee, saith the Lord.” ~ Isaiah 41:14 ~ This morning let us hear the Lord Jesus speak to each one of us: “I will help thee.” “It is but a small thing for Me, thy God, to help thee. Consider what I have done already. What! not help thee? Why, I bought thee with My blood. What!… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.15.24

“But I give myself unto prayer.”~ Psalm 109:4 ~ Lying tongues were busy against the reputation of David, but he did not defend himself; he moved the case into a higher court, and pleaded before the great King Himself. Prayer is the safest method of replying to words of hatred. The Psalmist prayed in no cold-hearted manner, he gave himself… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.15.24

Made Rich by Faith For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. ~ Psalm 9:18 ~ Poverty is a hard heritage; but those who trust in the Lord are made rich by faith. They know that they are not forgotten of God, and though it may seem that they are… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.15.24

“Do as thou hast said.”~ 2 Samuel 7:25 ~ God’s promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; He intended that they should be used. God’s gold is not miser’s money, but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to see His promises put in circulation; He loves to see His children… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.14.24

“Beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.”~ Matthew 14:30 ~ Sinking times are praying times with the Lord’s servants. Peter neglected prayer at starting upon his venturous journey, but when he began to sink his danger made him a suppliant, and his cry though late was not too late. In our hours of bodily pain and mental anguish,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.14.24

Rest Is a Gift “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”~ Matthew 11:28 ~ We who are saved find rest in Jesus. Those who are not saved will receive rest if they come to Him, for here He promises to “give” it. Nothing can be freer than a gift; let… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.14.24

“Mighty to save.”~ Isaiah 63:1 ~ By the words “to save” we understand the whole of the great work of salvation, from the first holy desire onward to complete sanctification. The words are multum in parro: indeed, here is all mercy in one word. Christ is not only “mighty to save” those who repent, but He is able to make… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.13.24

“The iron did swim.”~ 2 Kings 6:9 ~ The axe-head seemed hopelessly lost, and as it was borrowed, the honour of the prophetic band was likely to be imperilled, and so the name of their God to be compromised. Contrary to all expectation, the iron was made to mount from the depth of the stream and to swim; for things… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.13.24

Never Cast Out “Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”~ John 6:37 ~ Is there any instance of our Lord’s casting out a coming one? If there be so, we would like to know of it; but there has been none, and there never will be. Among the lost souls in hell there is not… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.13.24

“Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.”~ 1 Kings 22:48 ~ Solomon’s ships had returned in safety, but Jehoshaphat’s vessels never reached the land of gold. Providence prospers one, and frustrates the desires of another, in the same business and at the same spot, yet… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.12.24

Loved unto the End “For the Lord will not cast off for ever.”~ Lamentations 3:31 ~ He may cast away for a season but not forever. A woman may leave off her ornaments for a few days, but she will not forget them or throw them upon the dunghill. It is not like the Lord to cast off those whom… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.12.24

“I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.”~ Job 36:2 ~ We ought not to court publicity for our virtue, or notoriety for our zeal; but, at the same time, it is a sin to be always seeking to hide that which God has bestowed upon us for the good of others. A Christian is not to be a village… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.12.24

“Ye are Christ’s.”~ 1 Corinthians 3:23 ~ Ye are Christ’s.” You are His by donation, for the Father gave you to the Son; His by His bloody purchase, for He counted down the price for your redemption; His by dedication, for you have consecrated yourself to Him; His by relation, for you are named by his name, and made one… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.11.24

“I have prayed for thee.” ~ Luke 22:32 ~ How encouraging is the thought of the Redeemer’s never-ceasing intercession for us. When we pray, He pleads for us; and when we are not praying, He is advocating our cause, and by His supplications shielding us from unseen dangers. Notice the word of comfort addressed to Peter Simon, Simon, Satan hath… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.11.24

Faith Sets the Bow “And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the beau shall be seen in the cloud.”~ Genesis 9:14 ~ Just now clouds are plentiful enough, but we are not afraid that the world will be destroyed by a deluge. We see the rainbow often enough to prevent our having… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.11.24

“These have no root.“~ Luke 8:13 ~ My soul, examine thyself this morning by the light of this text. Thou hast received the word with joy; thy feelings have been stirred and a lively impression has been made; but, remember, that to receive the word in the ear is one thing, and to receive Jesus into thy very soul is… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.10.24

“In my flesh shall I see God.”~ Job 19:26 ~ Mark the subject of Job’s devout anticipation “I shall see God.” He does not say, “I shall see the saints though doubtless that will be untold felicity but, “I shall see God.” It is no “I shall see the pearly gates, I shall behold the walls of jasper, I shall… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.10.24

Divine Recompense “He that watereth shall be watered also himself. “~ Proverbs 11:25 ~ If I carefully consider others, God will consider me, and in some way or other He will recompense me. Let me consider the poor, and the Lord will consider me. Let me look after little children, and the Lord will treat me as His child. Let… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.09.24

“Serve the Lord with gladness.”~ Psalm 100:2 ~ DELIGHT in divine service is a token of acceptance. Those who serve God with a sad countenance, because they do what is unpleasant to them, are not serving Him at all; they bring the form of homage, but the life is absent. Our God requires no slaves to grace His throne; He… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 01.09.24

Gaining by Giving “The liberal soul shall be made fat.”~ Proverbs 11:25 ~ If I desire to flourish in soul, I must not hoard up my stores but must distribute to the poor. To be close and niggardly is the world’s way to prosperity, but it is not God’s way, for He saith, “There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.09.24

This Morning’s Meditation “I will be their God.” ~ Jeremiah 31:33 ~ CHRISTIAN! here is all thou canst require. To make thee happy thou wantest something that shall satisfy thee; and is not this enough? If thou canst pour this promise into thy cup, wilt thou not say, with David, “My cup runneth over; I have more than heart can… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.08.24

“Thy love is better than wine.”~ Song of Solomon 1:2 ~ Nothing gives the believer so much joy as fellowship with Christ. He has enjoyment as others have in the common mercies of life, he can be glad both in God’s gifts and God’s works; but in all these separately, yea, and in all of them added together, he doth… (more…)

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