Category Archives: Faith’s Check Book C.H. Spurgeon

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.09.23

  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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.08.23

  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… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.06.23

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 the… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.07.23

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. Especially… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.05.23

  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…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.04.23

  You Make the Trenches “And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.”~ 2 Kings 3:16-17 ~ Three armies were… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.03.23

  In God’s Time “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”~ Habakkuk 2:3 ~ Mercy may seem slow, but it is sure. The Lord in unfailing wisdom has appointed a time for the… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.02.23

  Heavenly Wealth “No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly” ~ Psalm 84:1 ~ Many pleasing things the LORD may withhold but “no good thing.” He is the best judge of what is good for us. Some things are assuredly good, and these we may have for the asking through Jesus Christ our LORD. Holiness is… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.01.23

Perfection and Preservation “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it”~ 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ~ What will He do? He will sanctify us wholly. See the previous verse. He will carry on the work of purification till we are perfect in every part. He will preserve our “whole spirit, and soul, and body, blameless unto the coming… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.31.23

Immortal Till Work Done “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.”~ Psalm 118:17 ~ A fair assurance this! It was no doubt based upon a promise, inwardly whispered in the psalmist’s heart, which he seized upon and enjoyed. Is my case like that of David? Am I depressed because the enemy affronts me? Are… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.30.23

Thorough Cleansing “Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you” ~ Ezekiel 36:25 ~ What an exceeding joy is this! He who has purified us with the blood of Jesus will also cleanse us by the water of the Holy Spirit. God… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.29.23

Maintain the Difference “And I will put a division between my people and thy people: tomorrow shall this sign be.”~ Exodus 8:23 ~ Pharaoh has a people, and the Lord has a people. These may dwell together and seem to fare alike, but there is a division between them, and the Lord will make it apparent. Not forever shall one… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.27.23

His Service, Face, Name “His servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their forehead.” ~ Revelation 22:3-4 ~ Three choice blessings will be ours in the gloryland. “His servants shall serve him.” No other lords shall oppress us, no other service shall distress us. We shall serve Jesus always, perfectly, without… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.26.23

Because of Us “For the elect’s sake those days be shortened.”~ Matthew 24:22 ~ For the sake of His elect the Lord withholds many judgments and shortens others. In great tribulations the fire would devour all were it not that out of regard to His elect the Lord damps the flame. Thus, while He saves His elect for the sake… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.25.23

God First, Then Extras “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” ~ Matthew 6:33 ~ See how the Bible opens: “In the beginning God.” Let your life open in the same way. Seek with your whole soul, first and foremost, the kingdom of God, as the place… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.25.23

He Came; He Is Coming “This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.“~ Acts 1:11 ~ Many are celebrating our Lord’s first coming this day; let us turn our thoughts to the promise of His second coming. This is as sure as the… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.24.23

Godly Stability “And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brazen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.”~ Jeremiah 15:20 ~ Stability in the fear and faith of God will make a man like a wall… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.22.23

Plead His Own Promise “Thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.” ~ 2 Samuel 7:29 ~ This is a promise pleaded, and so it yields double instruction to us. Anything which the Lord God has spoken we should receive as surely true and then plead it… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.23.23

Harvest of Light, Gladness “Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.”~ Psalm 97:11 ~ Righteousness is often costly to the man who keeps to it at all hazards, but in the end it will bear its own expenses and return an infinite profit. A holy life is like sowing seed: much is going out,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.21.23

God’s Multiplication Table “A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in his time.”~ Isaiah 60:22 ~ Works for the Lord often begin on a small scale, and they are none the worse for this. Feebleness educates faith, brings God near, and wins glory for His name. Prize… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.20.23

From Every Sin “He shall save his people from their sins.”~ Matthew 1:21 ~ Lord, save me from my sins. By the name of Jesus I am encouraged thus to pray. Save me from my past sins, that the habit of them may not hold me captive. Save me from my constitutional sins, that I may not be the slave… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.19.23

Regulated Chastisement “I will correct thee in measure.”~ Jeremiah 30:11 ~ To be left uncorrected would be a fatal sign: it would prove that the Lord had said, “He is given unto idols, let him alone.” God grant that such may never be our portion! Uninterrupted prosperity is a thing to cause fear and trembling. As many as God tenderly… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.18.23

Tears, Then Joyful Harvest “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”~ Psalm 126:5 ~ Weeping times are suitable for sowing: we do not want the ground to be too dry. Seed steeped in the tears of earnest anxiety will come up all the sooner. The salt of prayerful tears will give the good seed a flavor which will… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.17.23

Holy Fear “He that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.”~ Proverbs 13:13 ~ Holy awe of God’s Word is at a great discount. Men think themselves wiser than the Word of the Lord and sit in judgment upon it. “So did not I, because of the fear of God.” We accept the inspired Book as infallible and prove our esteem… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.16.23

  One with Christ Jesus “Because I live, ye shall live also.”~ John 14:19 ~ Jesus has made the life of believers in Him as certain as His own. As sure as the Head lives the members live also. If Jesus has not risen from the dead, then are we dead in our sins; but since He has risen, all… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.15.23

  Sustained by Feeding “As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.”~ John 6:57 ~ We live by virtue of our union with the Son of God. As God-man Mediator, the Lord Jesus lives by the self-existent Father who has sent Him, and in… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.14.23

Never Ashamed “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”~ Matthew 10:32 ~ Gracious promise! It is a great joy to me to confess my Lord. Whatever my faults may be, I am not ashamed of Jesus, nor do I fear to declare the doctrines of His cross. O… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.13.23

If, and a Triple Promise “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 ~ Called by the name of the Lord, we are nevertheless erring… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.12.23

Mark of Covenant Grace “And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul that thou mayest live.”~ Deuteronomy 30:6 ~ Here we read of the true circumcision. Note the author of it: “The Lord thy God.” He alone can… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.11.23

  Free to Travel “And I will strengthen them in the Lord: and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.”~ Zechariah 10:12 ~ A solace for sick saints. They have grown faint, and they fear that they shall never rise from the bed of doubt and fear; but the Great Physician can both remove the… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.10.23

  Open Door of Communion “I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it.”~ Revelation 3:8 ~ Saints who remain faithful to the truth of God have an open door before them. My soul, thou hast resolved to live and die by that which the Lord has revealed in His Word, and therefore before thee… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.09.23

  What Sanctifies Our Offerings? “And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the Lord.”~ Leviticus 4:7 ~ The altar of incense is the place where saints present their prayers and praises; and it is delightful to think of it as sprinkled with the blood of the great sacrifice.… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.08.23

  Never Alone “Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken.”~ Isaiah 62:4 ~ “Forsaken” is a dreary word. It sounds like a knell. It is the record of sharpest sorrows and the prophecy of direst ills. An abyss of misery yawns in that word forsaken. Forsaken by one who pledges his honor! Forsaken by a friend so long tried and… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.07.23

Always First in Fellowship “He goeth before you into Gailee; there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.”~ Mark 16:7 ~ Where He appointed to meet His disciples, there He would be in due time. Jesus keeps His trust. If He promises to meet us at the mercy seat, or in public worship, or in the ordinances, we… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 10.06.23

The Leadership of Our Guide “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. “~ John 16:13 ~ Truth is like a vast cavern into which we desire to enter, but we are not able to traverse it alone. At the entrance it is clear and bright; but if we would go further… (more…)

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