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Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.21.18

Sunday, January 21, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And so all Israel shall be saved.” ~ Romans 11:26 ~ Then Moses sang at the Red Sea, it was his joy to know that all Israel were safe. Not a drop of spray fell from that solid wall until the last of God’s Israel had safely planted his foot… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~01.20.18

Saturday, January 20, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken Thou me in Thy way.” ~ Psalm 119:37 ~ There are divers kinds of vanity. The cap and bells of the fool, the mirth of the world, the dance, the lyre, and the cup of the dissolute, all these men know… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.20.18

Saturday, January 20, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.19.18

Friday, January 19, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.”  ~ Luke 24:45 ~ He whom we viewed last evening as opening Scripture, we here perceive opening the understanding. In the first work He has many fellow-labourers, but in the second He stands alone; many can bring the Scriptures… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.19.18

Friday, January 19, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.”  ~ Luke 24:45 ~ He whom we viewed last evening as opening Scripture, we here perceive opening the understanding. In the first work He has many fellow-labourers, but in the second He stands alone; many can bring the Scriptures… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.19.18

Friday, January 19, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.18.18

Thursday, January 18, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon   “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon 01.18.18

Thursday, January 18, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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.… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.17.18

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.17.18

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon 01.16.18

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.16.18

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.15.18

Monday, January 15, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.15.18

Monday, January 15, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.14.18

Sunday, January 14, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.14.18

Sunday, January 14, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.13.18

Satrurday, January 13, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.13.18

Saturday, January 13, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.12.18

Friday, January 12, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.12.18

Friday, January 12, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.11.18

Thursday, January 11, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon   “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.11.18

Thursday, January 11, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.10.18

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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 not—”I shall see the pearly gates, I… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.10.18

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.” ~ 2 Timothy 4:8 ~ Doubting one! thou hast often said, “I fear I shall never enter heaven.” Fear not! all the people of God shall enter there. I love the quaint saying of a dying man, who exclaimed, “I… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.09.18

Tuesday, January 09, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.09.18

Tuesday, January 09, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “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… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.08.18

Monday, January 08, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The iniquity of the holy things.” ~ Exodus 28:38 ~ What a veil is lifted up by these words, and what a disclosure is made! It will be humbling and profitable for us to pause awhile and see this sad sight. The iniquities of our public worship, its hypocrisy, formality,… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.07.18

Sunday, January 07, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Now the hand of the Lord was upon me in the evening.”  ~ Ezekiel 33:22 ~ In the way of judgment this may be the case, and, if so, be it mine to consider the reason of such a visitation, and bear the rod and Him that hath appointed it.… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.07.18

Sunday, January 07, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “For me to live is Christ.” ~ Philippians 1:21 ~ The believer did not always live to Christ. He began to do so when God the Holy Spirit convinced him of sin, and when by grace he was brought to see the dying Saviour making a propitiation for his guilt.… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.06.18

Saturday, January 06 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And the LORD shall guide thee continually.” ~ Isaiah 58:11 ~ The Lord shall guide thee.” Not an angel, but JEHOVAH shall guide thee. He said He would not go through the wilderness before His people, an angel should go before them to lead them in the way; but Moses… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.06.18

Saturday, January 06, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.” ~ 1 Peter 5:7 ~ It is a happy way of soothing sorrow when we can feel—”HE careth for me.” Christian! do not dishonour religion by always wearing a brow of care; come, cast your burden upon your Lord.… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.05.18

Friday, January 05, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And God saw the light.” ~ Genesis 1:4 ~ This morning we noticed the goodness of the light, and the Lord’s dividing it from the darkness, we now note the special eye which the Lord had for the light. “God saw the light”—He looked at it with complacency, gazed upon… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.05.8

Friday, January 05, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.” ~ Genesis 1:4 ~ Light  might well be good since it sprang from that fiat of goodness, “Let there be light.” We who enjoy it should be more grateful for it than we… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.04.18

Thursday, January 04, 2018 This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.” ~ Genesis 42:8 ~ This morning our desires went forth for growth in our acquaintance with the Lord Jesus; it may be well to-night to consider a kindred topic, namely, our heavenly Joseph’s knowledge of us. This was most blessedly… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 01.04.18

Thursday, January 04, 2018 This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” ~ 2 Peter 3:18 ~ Grow in grace”—not in one grace only, but in all grace. Grow in that root-grace, faith. Believe the promises more firmly than you have done. Let faith increase in fulness, constancy,… (more…)

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