Tag Archives: Devtional

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.19.16

Monday, December 19, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Afflictions, But No Broken Bones He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken. ~ Psalm 34:20 ~ This promise by the context is referred to the much afflicted righteous man: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.18.16

Sunday, December 18, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Defended and Covered As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem.  ~ Isaiah 31:5 ~ With hurrying wing the mother bird hastens up to the protection of her young. She wastes no time upon the road when coming to supply them with food or guard… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.17.16

Saturday, December 17, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Nearest and Dearest Fellowship So shall we ever be with the Lord. ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:17 ~ While we are here the Lord is with us, and when we are called away we are with Him. There is no dividing the saint from His Savior. They are one,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.16.16

Friday, December 16, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Divine Expulsion Thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.   ~ Joshua 17:18 ~ It is a great encouragement to valor to be assured of victory, for then a man goes forth to war in confidence and ventures where… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.15.16

Thursday, December 15, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon World Concord And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ~ Isaiah 2:4 ~ Oh, that these happy times were come! At present the nations are heavily armed… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.14.16

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Nothing Old And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.  ~ Revelation 21:5 ~ Glory be to His name! All things need making new, for they are sadly battered and worn by sin. It is time that the old vesture was rolled… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.13.16

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Evening Brightens into Day It shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light. ~ Zechariah 14:7 ~ It is a surprise that it should be so; for all things threaten that at evening time it shall be dark. God is wont to work in… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.12.16

Monday, December 12, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon A Quiet Heart In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. ~ Isaiah 30:15 ~ It is always weakness to be fretting and worrying, questioning and mis-trusting. What can we do if we wear ourselves to skin and bone? Can we gain anything by fearing and fuming?… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.11.16

Sunday, December 11, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Trust and Do; Do and Trust Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.    ~ Psalm 37:3 ~ Trust and do are words which go well together, in the order in which the Holy Spirit has… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.10.16

Thursday, December 10, 2015 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon God Is Our Ally But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. ~ Exodus 23:22 ~ The Lord Christ in the midst of His people is to… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.09.16

Friday, December 09, 2016 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.… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.08.16

Thursday, December 08, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.07.16

Wendesday, December 07, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.06.16

Tuesday, December 06, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.05.16

Monday, December 05, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.04.16

Sunday, December 04, 2016 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,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.03.16

Saturday, December 03, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.02.16

Friday, December 02, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.01.16

Thursday, December 01, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.30.16

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.29.16

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.28.16

Monday, November 28, 2016 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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.27.16

Sunday, November 27, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Rest in All Thy Goings And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. ~ Exodus 33:14 ~ Precious promise! Lord, enable me to appropriate it as all my own. We must go at certain times from our abode, for here we… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.25.16

Friday, November 25, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Mountains Turned to Plains Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain; and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. ~ Zechariah 4:7 ~ At this hour a mountain of difficulty, distress, or necessity may be… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.26.16

Saturday, November 26, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Heavenly Alchemy Your sorrow shall be turned into joy. ~ John 16:20 ~ Their particular sorrow was the death and absence of their Lord, and it was turned into joy when He rose from the dead and showed Himself in their midst. All the sorrows of saints shall… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.24.16

Thursday, November 24, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Pardon and Forgiveness He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. ~ Psalm 103:9 ~ He will chide sometimes, or He would not be a wise Father for such poor, erring children as we are. His chiding is very painful to those who… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.23.16

Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Acquiring Perseverance The Lord thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little. ~ Deuteronomy 7:22 ~ We are not to expect to win victories for the Lord Jesus by a single blow. Evil principles and practices die hard. In some places it takes… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.22.16

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon No Condemnation In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.  ~ Jeremiah 50:20 ~… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.21.16

Monday, November 21, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon The Outward, Upward Look Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. ~ Isaiah 45:22 ~ This is a promise of promises. It lies at the foundation of our spiritual I life. Salvation comes… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.20.16

Sunday, November 20, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Hunger Satisfied For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. ~ Psalm 107:9 ~ It is well to have longings, and the more intense they are the better. The Lord will satisfy soul-longings, however great and all-absorbing they may be. Let us greatly… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.19.16

Saturday, November 19, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon From Obedience to Blessing From this day will I bless you. ~ Haggai 2:19 ~ Future things are hidden from us. Yet here is a glass in which we may see the unborn years. The Lord says, “From this day will I bless you.” It is worthwhile to… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.18.16

Friday, November 18, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Clearly Supernatural In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them. ~ Zechariah 12:8~ One… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.17.16

Thursday, November 17, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon God Never Forsakes For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. ~ Psalm 94:14 ~ No, nor will He cast even so much as one of them. Man has his castoffs, but God has none; for His choice is unchangeable, and… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.16.16

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Weapons Doomed to Fail No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. ~ Isaiah 54:17 ~ There is great clatter in the forges and smithies of the enemy. They are making weapons wherewith to… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.15.16

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Limitless Riches My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:19 ~ Paul’s God is our God and will supply all our need. Paul felt sure of this in reference to the Philippians, and we feel sure of… (more…)

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