Monthly Archives: November 2022

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.12.22

“And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” ~ Luke 6:12 ~ If ever one of woman born might have lived without prayer, it was our spotless, perfect Lord, and yet none was ever so much in supplication as He! Such was His… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.12.22

Sanctified Souls Are Satisfied “My people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.”  ~ Jeremiah 31:14 ~ Note the “my” which comes twice: “My people shall be satisfied with my goodness.” The kind of people who are satisfied with God are marked out as God’s own. He is pleased with them, for they are pleased with Him. They… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 11.12.22

Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also,since the day we heard it,do not cease to pray for you,and to desire that ye mightbe filled with the knowledgeof his will in all wisdomand spiritual understanding; King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 334

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.12.22

“The trial of your faith.” ~ 1 Peter 1:7 ~ Faith untried may be true faith, but it is sure to be little faith, and it is likely to remain dwarfish so long as it is without trials. Faith never prospers so well as when all things are against her: tempests are her trainers, and lightnings are her illuminators. When… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.11.22

“He shall choose our inheritance for us.” ~ Psalm 47:4~ Believer, if your inheritance be a lowly one you should be satisfied with your earthly portion; for you may rest assured that it is the fittest for you. Unerring wisdom ordained your lot, and selected for you the safest and best condition. A ship of large tonnage is to be… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.11.22

The Lord’s Free Men “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” ~ Romans 6:14~ Sin will reign if it can: it cannot be satisfied with any place below the throne of the heart. We sometimes fear that it will conquer us, and then we cry unto the Lord, “Let… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 11.11.22

1 John 2:15-16 Love not the world, neither the thingsthat are in the world. If any man lovethe world, the love of the Father is notin him. For all that is in the world,the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes,and the pride of life, is not of the Father,but is of the world. King James Version… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.11.22

“Underneath are the everlasting arms.” ~ Deuteronomy 33:27 ~ God the eternal God is Himself our support at all times, and especially when we are sinking in deep trouble. There are seasons when the Christian sinks very low in humiliation. Under a deep sense of his great sinfulness, he is humbled before God till he scarcely knows how to pray,… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.10.22

“It is enough for the disciple that he be as His Master.” ~ Matthew 10:25 ~ NO one will dispute this statement, for it would be unseemly for the servant to be exalted above his Master. When our Lord was on earth, what was the treatment He received? Were His claims acknowledged, His instructions followed, His perfections worshipped, by those… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.10.22

Walk Without Stumbling “He will not suffer thy foot to be moved.” ~ Psalm 121:3 ~ If the Lord will not suffer it, neither men nor devils can do it. How greatly would they rejoice if they could give us a disgraceful fall, drive us from our position, and bury us out of memory! They could do this to their… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Dust Dry

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Dust Dry ~ By Deborah Ann Belka On days when I feel,my faith is dust drywhen my spirit withersas if it were to die. I pick up my Bible,to breathe some life backinto this soul of minefor the hope that I lack. On days when I feel,my faith is desert drywhen the strength in… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 11.10.22

Job 37:5-6 God thundereth marvellouslywith his voice; great things doeth he,which we cannot comprehend.For he saith to the snow,Be thou on the earth; likewise tothe small rain, and to the greatrain of his strength. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 226

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.10.22

“The eternal God is thy refuge.” ~Deuteronomy 33:27 ~ The word refuge may be translated “mansion,” or “abiding-place,” which gives the thought that God is our abode, our home. There is a fulness and sweetness in the metaphor, for dear to our hearts is our home, although it be the humblest cottage, or the scantiest garret; and dearer far is… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.09.22

“His place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.” ~ Isaiah 33:16 ~ Do you doubt, O Christian, do you doubt as to whether God will fulfil His promise? Shall the munitions of rock be carried by storm? O Shall the storehouses of heaven fail? Do you think that… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.09.22

Necessary Knowledge “Thus shall they know that I the Lord their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord God.” ~ Ezekiel 34:30 ~ To be the Lord’s own people is a choice blessing, but to know that we are such is a comfortable blessing. It is one thing to… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 11.09.22

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together,saith the Lord: though your sins be asscarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they be red like crimson,they shall be as wool. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 371

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.09.22

“So walk ye in Him.” ~ Colossians 2:6 ~ If we have received Christ Himself in our inmost hearts, our new life will manifest its intimate acquaintance with Him by a walk of faith in Him. Walking implies action. Our religion is not to be confined to our closet; we must carry out into practical effect that which we believe.… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.08.22

“The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with My disciples? “~ Mark 14:14 ~ Jerusalem at the time of the passover was one great inn; each householder had invited his own friends, but no one had invited the Saviour, and He had no dwelling of His own. It was by His own supernatural power… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.08.22

The Magnitude of Grace “My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9 ~ Our weakness should be prized as making room for divine strength. We might never have known the power of grace if we had not felt the weakness of nature. Blessed be the Lord for the thorn in… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Before Your Lamp Fades

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Before Your Lamp Fades ~ By Deborah Ann Belka When your lamp begins to dull,before it grows cold and dimlook for God in the darknessand reignite, your trust in Him. When your lamp looses its luster,before it fades into the nightlook for God in the shadowsand put your faith, back in His light. When your… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 11.08.22

Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord,choose you this day whom ye will serve;whether the gods which your fathers servedthat were on the other side of the flood,or the gods of the Amorites, in whose landye dwell: but as for me and my house,we will serve the Lord. King James Version by Public Domain… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.08.22

“As ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord.” ~ Colossians 2:6 ~ The life of faith is represented as receiving an act which implies the very opposite of anything like merit. It is simply the acceptance of a gift. As the earth drinks in the rain, as the sea receives the streams, as night accepts light from the stars, so… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.07.22

“And ye shall be witnesses unto Me.” ~ Acts 1:8 ~ In order to learn how to discharge your duty as a witness for Christ, look at His example. He is always witnessing: by the well of Samaria, or in the Temple of Jerusalem: by the lake of Gennesaret, or on the mountain’s brow. He is witnessing night and day;… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.07.22

True Humility Rewarded “He that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” ~ Luke 18:14 ~ It ought not to be difficult for us to humble ourselves, for what have we to be proud of? We ought to take the lowest place without being told to do so. If we are sensible and honest, we shall be little in our own eyes.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Stir Our Hearts Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Stir Our Hearts Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Stir our hearts Lord,awaken our desireto learn to doall that You require. Stir up our prayer life,our thoughts stimulatekeep us on our kneeslest we become stagnate. Stir our minds Lord,excite us to press onkeep us watchfultill the race is won. Stir up our faith life,arouse our… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 11.07.22

1 Timothy 2:1-2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all,supplications, prayers, intercessions,and giving of thanks, be made for allmen; For kings, and for all that are inauthority; that we may lead a quietand peaceable life in all godlinessand honesty. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 319

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.07.22

“Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands.” ~ Isaiah 49:16 ~ No doubt a part of the wonder which is concentrated in the word “Behold,” is excited by the unbelieving lamentation of the preceding sentence. Zion said, “The Lord hath forsaken me, and my God hath forgotten me.” How amazed the divine mind seems to be… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.06.22

“Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.” ~ Hebrews 9:20 ~ There is a strange power about the very name of blood, and the sight of it is always affecting. A kind heart cannot bear to see a sparrow bleed, and unless familiarized by use, turns away with horror at the slaughter of… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.06.22

Delight and Desires “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” ~ Psalm37:4 ~ Delight in God has a transforming power and lifts a man above the gross desire of our fallen nature. Delight in Jehovah is not only sweet in itself, but it sweetens the whole soul, till the longings of… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 11.06.22

Ephesians 1:9-10 Having made known unto us themystery of his will, according tohis good pleasure which he hathpurposed in himself: That in thedispensation of the fulness of timeshe might gather together in oneall things in Christ, both which arein heaven, and which are on earth;even in him: King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 360

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.06.22

“I will pour water upon him that is thirsty.” ~ Isaiah 44:3 ~ When a believer has fallen into a low, sad state of feeling, he often tries to lift himself out of it by chastening himself with dark and doleful fears. Such is not the way to rise from the dust, but to continue in it. As well chain… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.05.22

“Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.” ~ Psalm 100:4 ~ Our Lord would have all His people rich in high and happy thoughts concerning His blessed person. Jesus is not content that His brethren should think meanly of Him; it is His pleasure that His espoused ones should be delighted with His beauty. We are not to regard… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.05.22

What Is Painful Will End “I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls; which I have made. “ ~ Isaiah 57:16 ~ Our heavenly Father seeks our instruction, not our destruction. His contention with us has a kind intention toward us. He will not be always… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 11.05.22

Romans 13:6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also:for they are God’s ministers,attending continually upon this very thing. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 289

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 11.05.22

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.” ~ Isaiah 54:17 ~ This day is notable in English history for two great deliverances wrought by God for us. On this day the plot of the Papists to destroy our Houses of Parliament was discovered, 1605. “While for our princes they prepare In caverns… (more…)

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