Monthly Archives: July 2022

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.23.22

“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; as when Caesar cried to Brutus, “and thou Brutus”; a… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.22.22

“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; behold His heart so brimming with love that He cannot… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.22.22

An Eternal Pledge “And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving kindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know the Lord.” ~ Hosea 2:19-20 ~ Betrothment unto the Lord! What an honor and a joy!… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 07.22.22

Matthew 16:15-16 He saith unto them,But whom say ye that I am?And Simon Peter answeredand said, Thou art the Christ,the Son of the living God. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 511

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.22.22

“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 of her purchase-money had been paid, and now, having sought… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.21.22

“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 circumstances would ebb out till there should be nothing left… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.21.22

Shine as Many Stars “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” ~ Daniel 12:3 ~ Here is something to wake me up. This is worth living for. To be wise is a noble thing in itself: in this place it… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 07.21.22

Psalm 120:1 I have chosen the wayof truth: thy judgmentshave I laid before me. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 436

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.21.22

“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 their most haughty foes. We know that our enemies are… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 07.20.22

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light,as he is in the light, we havefellowship one with another,and the blood of Jesus Christhis Son cleanseth us from all sin. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 785

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.20.22

“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 had enclosed them as a sacred garden; they forsook their… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.20.22

Looking for Him “Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” ~ Hebrews 9:28 ~ This is our hope. He to whom we have already looked as coming once to bear the sins of many will have another manifestation to the sons of men; this is a happy prospect in itself. But… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.20.22

“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 at the best. As an old writer says, “‘Tis but… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.19.22

“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 but the foot of man brush against it, and it… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.19.22

Heavy-Duty Shoes “Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.” ~ Deuteronomy 33:25 ~ Here are two things provided for the pilgrim: shoes and strength. As for the shoes: they are very needful for traveling along rough ways and for trampling upon deadly foes. We shall not go barefoot—this would not be… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 07.19.22

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee:be not dismayed; for I am thy God:I will strengthen thee; yea,I will help thee; yea, I will upholdthee with the right handof my righteousness. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 486

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.19.22

“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 we are? Man’s eye is not single, he has ever… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.18.22

“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 how thoroughly the a Lord has infused the spirit of… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.18.22

Wilderness Communion “I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.” ~ Hosea 2:14 ~ The goodness of God sees us allured by sin, and it resolves to try upon us the more powerful allurements of love. Do we not remember when the Lover of our souls first cast a spell upon us and… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 07.18.22

Psalm 119:7 I will praise thee with uprightnessof heart, when I shall have learnedthy righteous judgments. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 842

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.18.22

“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 the foremost tribes; they followed the same fiery cloudy pillar,… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.17.22

“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, and sternly cried, “Let not one of them escape.” He… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.17.22

Valiant for Truth “The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” ~ Daniel 11:32 ~ “The Lord is a man of war, Jehovah is his name.” Those who enlist under His banner shall have a Commander who will train them for the conflict and give them both vigor and valor. The times of which Daniel… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 07.17.22

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamedof the gospel of Christ:for it is the power of Godunto salvation to everyone that believeth;to the Jew first,and also to the Greek. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 880

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.17.22

“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 manner, shall you assure your heart before God. Do you… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.16.22

“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 springs of his comfort entirely within himself, and when he… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.16.22

Word to Him Who Halts “I will save her that halteth.” ~ Zephaniah 3:19 ~ There are plenty of these lame ones, both male and female. You may meet “her that halteth” twenty times in an hour. They are in the right road and exceedingly anxious to run in it with diligence, but they are lame and make a sorry… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 07.16.22

Colossians 2:9-10 For in him dwelleth all the fulnessof the Godhead bodily. And ye arecomplete in him, which is the headof all principality and power: King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 578

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.16.22

“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 from Jesus, or thou art undone for ever. Old anointings… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.15.22

“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 of our sin before conversion should not make us imagine… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.15.22

The Mourner Comforted “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” ~ Matthew 5:4 ~ By the valley of weeping we come to Zion. One would have thought mourning and being blessed were in opposition, but the infinitely wise Savior puts them together in this Beatitude. What He has joined together let no man put asunder. Mourning for… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 07.15.22

James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthinessand superfluity of naughtiness,and receive with meekness theengrafted word, which is ableto save your souls. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 1,108

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.15.22

“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 the very essence, evidence, and barometer, of vital and experimental… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 07.14.22

“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 patient in the hope of having fellowship with Him at… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 07.14.22

Burdens Cast on Him “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” ~ Psalm 55:22 ~ It is a heavy burden; roll it on Omnipotence. It is thy burden now, and it crushes thee; but when the Lord takes it, He will make nothing of it. If thou… (more…)

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