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Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.31.19

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I in them.” ~John 17:23 ~ If such be the union which subsists between our souls and the person of our Lord, how deep and broad is the channel of our communion! This is no narrow pipe through which a thread-like stream may wind its way, it is a channel… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.30.19

Tuesday, July 30, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” ~ John 6:37 ~ No limit is set to the duration of this promise. It does not merely say, “I will not cast out a sinner at his first coming,” but, “I will in no wise cast out.”… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.30.19

Tuesday, July 30, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And when he thought thereon, he wept.8 ~ Mark 14:72 ~ It has been thought by some that as long as Peter lived, the fountain of his tears began to flow whenever he remembered his denying his Lord. It is not unlikely that it was so, for his sin was… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.29.19

Monday, July 29, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me.” ~ John 6:37~ This declaration involves the doctrine of election: there are some whom the Father gave to Christ. It involves the doctrine of effectual calling: these who are given must and shall come; however stoutly they may set themselves… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.29.19

Monday, July 29, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Nevertheless I am continually with Thee.” ~ Psalm 73:23 ~ Neverless, —as if, notwithstanding all the foolishness and ignorance which David had just been confessing to God, not one atom the less was it true and certain that David was saved and accepted, and that the blessing of being constantly… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.28.19

Sunday, July 28, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Who went about doing good.” ~ Acts 10:38 ~ Few words, but yet an exquisite miniature of the Lord Jesus Christ. There are not many touches, but they are the strokes of a master’s pencil. Of the Saviour and only of the Saviour is it true in the fullest, broadest,… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.28.19

Sunday, July 28, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I was so foolish and ignorant; I was acting like an stupid animal before you.” ~ Psalm 73:22 ~ This is the confession of the man after God’s own heart. The word “foolish” here means more than it signifies in ordinary language. Earlier in the Psalm he wrote, “I was… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.27.19

Saturday, July 27, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect?” ~ Romans 8:33 ~ Most blessed challenge! How unanswerable it is! Every sin of the elect was laid upon the great Champion of our salvation, and by the atonement carried away. There is no sin in God’s book against His… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.27.19

Saturday, July 27, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Exceeding great and precious promises.” ~ 2 Peter 1:4 ~ If you would know experimentally the preciousness of the promises, and enjoy them in your own heart, meditate much upon them. There are promises which are like grapes in the wine-press; if you will tread them the juice will flow.… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.26.19

Friday, July 26, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “That He may set him with princes.” ~ Psalm 113:8 ~ Our spiritual privileges are of the highest order. “Among princes” is the place of select society. “Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.” Speak of select society, there is none like this! “We… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.26.19

Friday, July 26, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge, etc.” ~ 2 Peter 1:5, 6 ~ If thou wouldest enjoy the eminent grace of the full assurance of faith, under the blessed Spirit’s influence, and assistance, do what the Scripture tells thee, “Give diligence.” Take care that thy… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.25.19

Thursday, July 25, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “In their affliction they will seek Me early.” ~ Hosea 5:15 ~ Losses and adversities are frequently the means which the great Shepherd uses to fetch home His wandering sheep; like fierce dogs they worry the wanderers back to the fold. There is no making lions tame if they are… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.25.19

Thursday, July 25, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “He left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.” ~ Genesis 39:12 ~ In contending with certain sins there remains no mode of victory but by flight. The ancient naturalists wrote much of basilisks, whose eyes fascinated their victims and rendered them easy victims; so the… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.24.19

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “His camp is very great.” ~ Joel 2:11 ~ Consider,, my soul, the mightiness of the Lord who is thy glory and defence. He is a man of war, Jehovah is His name. All the forces of heaven are at His beck, legions wait at His door, cherubim and seraphim;,… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.24.19

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord.” ~ Exodus 14:13 ~ These words contain God’s command to the believer when he is reduced to great straits and brought into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot retreat; he cannot go forward; he is shut up on the right hand and on… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.23.19

Tuesday, July 23, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.” ~ 1 John 1:7~ Cleanseth,” says the text—not “shall cleanse.” There are multitudes who think that as a dying hope they may look forward to pardon. Oh! how infinitely better to have cleansing now than to depend on the… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.23.19

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Even thou wast as one of them.” ~ Obadiah 1:11 ~ Brotherly kindness was due from Edom to Israel in the time of need, but instead thereof, the men of Esau made common cause with Israel’s foes. Special stress in the sentence before us is laid upon the word thou;… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.22.19

Monday, July 22, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Behold the Man!” ~ John 19:5 ~ If there be one place where our Lord Jesus most fully becomes the joy and comfort of His people, it is where He plunged deepest into the depths of woe. Come hither, gracious souls, and behold the Man in the garden of Gethsemane;… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.22.19

Monday, July 22, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I am married unto you.” ~ Jeremiah 3:14 ~ Christ Jesus is joined unto His people in marriage-union. In love He espoused His Church as a chaste virgin, long before she fell under the yoke of bondage. Full of burning affection He toiled, like Jacob for Rachel, until the whole… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.21.19

Sunday, July 21, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Why go I mourning?” ~ Psalm 42:9 ~ Canst thou answer this, believer? Canst thou find any reason why thou art so often mourning instead of rejoicing? Why yield to gloomy anticipations? Who told thee that the night would never end in day? Who told thee that the sea of… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.21.19

Sunday, July 21, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.” ~ Isaiah 37:22 ~ Reassured by the Word of the Lord, the poor trembling citizens of Zion grew bold, and shook their heads at Sennacherib’s boastful threats. Strong faith enables the servants of God to look with calm contempt upon… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.20.19

Saturday, July 20, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor?” ~ Jeremiah 2:18 ~ By sundry miracles, by divers mercies, by strange deliverances Jehovah had proved Himself to be worthy of Israel’s trust. Yet they broke down the hedges with which God… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.20.19

Saturday, July 20, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The earnest of our inheritance.” ~ Ephesians 1:14 ~ OH! what enlightenment, what joys, what consolation, what delight of heart is experienced by that man who has learned to feed on Jesus, and on Jesus alone. Yet the realization which we have of Christ’s preciousness is, in this life, imperfect… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.19.19

Friday, July 19, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench.” ~ Matthew 12:20 ~ What is weaker than the bruised reed or the smoking flax? A reed that groweth in the fen or marsh, let but the wild duck light upon it, and it snaps; let… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.19.19

Friday, July 19, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The Lord our God hath shewed us His glory.” ~ Deuteronomy 5:24 ~ God’s great design in all His works is the manifestation of His own glory. Any aim less than this were unworthy of Himself. But how shall the glory of God be manifested to such fallen creatures as… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.18.19

Thursday, July 18, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path.” ~ Joel 2:8 ~ Locusts always keep their rank, and although their number is legion, they do not crowd upon each other, so as to throw their columns into confusion. This remarkable fact in natural history shows… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.18.19

Thursday, July 18, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “They shall go hindmost with their standards.” ~ Numbers 2:31 ~ The camp of Dan brought up the rear when the armies of Israel were on the march. The Danites occupied the hindmost place, but what mattered the position, since they were as truly part of the host as were… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.17.19

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Let not one of them escape.” ~ 1 Kings 18:40 ~ When the prophet Elijah had received the answer to his prayer, and the fire from heaven had consumed the sacrifice in the presence of all the people, he called upon the assembled Israelites to take the priests of Baal,… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.17.19

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 1:4 ~ Many persons want to know their election before they look to Christ, but they cannot learn it thus, it is only to be discovered by “looking unto Jesus.” If you desire to ascertain your own election;—after the following… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.16.19

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time is come. For Thy servants rake pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.” ~ Psalm 102:13, 14 ~ A selfish man in trouble is exceedingly hard to comfort, because the… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.16.19

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “They gathered manna every morning.” ~ Exodus 16:21 ~ Labor to maintain a sense of thine entire dependence upon the Lord’s good will and pleasure for the continuance of thy richest enjoyments. Never try to live on the old manna, nor seek to find help in Egypt. All must come… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.15.19

Monday, July 15, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “He appeared first to Mary Magdalene.” ~ Mark 16:9 ~ Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene,” probably not only on account of her great love and persevering seeking, but because, as the context intimates, she had been a special trophy of Christ’s delivering power. Learn from this, that the greatness… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.15.19

Monday, July 15, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.” ~ Leviticus 6:13 ~ Keep the altar of private prayer burning. This is the very life of all piety. The sanctuary and family altars borrow their fires here, there-fore let this burn well. Secret devotion is… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.14.19

Sunday, July 14, 2019 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “As it began to dawn, came Magdalene, to see the sepulchre.” ~  Matthew 28:1 ~ Let us learn from Mary Magdalene how to obtain fellowship with the Lord Jesus. Notice how she sought. She sought the Saviour very early in the morning. If thou canst wait for Christ, and be… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.14.19

Sunday, July 14, 2019 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “If thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.” ~ Exodus 20:25 ~ God’s altar was to be built of unhewn stones, that no trace of human skill or labour might be seen upon it. Human wisdom delights to trim and arrange the doctrines of the cross… (more…)

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