Tag Archives: Devtional

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H Spurgeon 03.16.24

To Others an “Ensample” Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Philippians 4:9) It is well when a man can with advantage be so minutely copied as Paul might have been. Oh, for grace to imitate him this day and every day!… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H Spurgeon 03.15.24

God is a Sanctuary Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come. (Ezekiel 11:16) Banished from the public means of grace, we are not removed… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H Spurgeon 03.14.24

Tender Comfort As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you. (Isaiah 66:13) A mother’s comfort! Ah, this is tenderness itself. How she enters into her child’s grief! How she presses him to her bosom and tries to take all his sorrow into her own heart! He can tell her all, and she will sympathize as nobody else… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H Spurgeon 03.13.24

Despise Not Thy Youth Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold I cannot speak; for I am a child. But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. (Jeremiah 1:6-7) Jeremiah was young and felt a natural shrinking… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.12.24

Going Out with Joy “And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out.”~ Deuteronomy 33:18 ~ The blessings of the tribes are ours; for we are the true Israel who worship God in the spirit and have no confidence in the flesh. Zebulun is to rejoice because Jehovah will bless his “going out”; we also see a promise… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.11.24

Whose Battle? “And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saith not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.” ~ 1 Samuel 17:47 ~ Let this point be settled, that the battle is the Lord’s, and we may be quite sure of the victory, and of the victory… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.10.24

Walk in Light “I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.” ~ John 12:46 ~ This world is dark as midnight; Jesus has come that by faith we may have light and may no longer sit in the gloom which covers all the rest of mankind. Whosoever is a very… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.09.24

Prayer for Peace “And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pay unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.”~ Jeremiah 29:7 ~ The principle involved in this text would suggest to all of us who are the Lord’s strangers and foreigners that we… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.08.24

Our Substance Blessed “Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.”~ Deuteronomy 28:5 ~ Obedience brings a blessing on all the provisions which our industry earns for us. That which comes in and goes out at once, like fruit in the basket which is for immediate use, shall be blest; and that which is laid by with us for a… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.07.24

From Fetters Free The Lord looseth the prisoner. ~ Psalm 146:7 ~ He has done it. Remember Joseph, Israel in Egypt, Manasseh, Jeremiah, Peter, and many others. He can do it still. He breaks the bars of brass with a word and snaps the fetters of iron with a look. He is doing it. In a thousand places troubled ones… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.06.24

Guardian of the Fatherless “In thee the fatherless findeth mercy.”~ Hosea 14:3 ~ This is an excellent reason for casting away all other confidences and relying upon the Lord alone. When a child is left without its natural protector, our God steps in and becomes his guardian: so also when a man has lost every object of dependence, he may… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.05.24

Home Blessings “He blesseth the habitation of the just.”~ Proverbs 3:33 ~ He fears the Lord, and therefore he comes under the divine protection even as to the roof which covers himself and his family. His home is an abode of love, a school of holy training, and a place of heavenly light. In it there is a family attar… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.04.24

Honor God “Them that honor me I will honor.”~ 1 Samuel 2:30 ~ Do I make the honor of God the great object of my life and the rule of my conduct? If so, He will honor me. I may for a while receive no honor from man, but God will Himself put honor upon me in the most effectual… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.03.24

Not Left to Perish For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither will thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. ~ Psalm 16:10 ~ This word has its proper fulfillment in the Lord Jesus; but it applies also, with a variation, to all who are in Him. Our soul shall not be left in the separate state,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.02.24

Giving Without a Whisper “But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in, secret himself shall regard thee openly.”~ Matthew 6:3-4 ~ No promise is made to those who give to the poor to be seen of men. They have… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 03.01.24

Joy for the Cast-Out “Hear the Word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his guard; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.”~ Isaiah 66:5 ~ Possibly this text may not apply to one in a… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.29.24

What Follows Us Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.~ Psalm 23:6 ~ A devout poet singsLord, when thouPuttest in my time a day,as thou dost now,Unknown in other years, grant, I entreat,Such grace illumine it, that whate’er its phaseIt add to holiness, and lengthen praise! This day comes but once in four years….… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.28.24

Set Apart “Ye shall be named the priests of the Lord.”~ Isaiah 61:6 ~ This literal promise to Israel belongs spiritually to the seed after the Spirit, namely, to all believers. If we live up to our privileges, we shall live unto God so clearly and distinctly that men shall see that we are set apart for holy service and… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.27.24

Unstaggering Trustfulness “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.”~ Psalm 112:7 ~ Suspense is dreadful. When we have no news from home, we are apt to grow anxious, and we cannot be persuaded that “no news is good news.” Faith is the cure for this condition of sadness; the Lord by… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.26.24

Truth Established “The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”~ Proverbs 12:19 ~ Truth wears well. Time tests it, but it right well endures the trial. R; then, I have spoken the truth and have for the present to suffer for it, I must be content to wait. If also… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.25.24

“Ye shall be named the priests of the Lord.” ~ Isaiah 61:6 ~ This literal promise to Israel belongs spiritually to the seed after the Spirit, namely, to all believers. If we live up to our privileges, we shall live unto God so clearly and distinctly that men shall see that we are set apart for holy service and shall… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.24.24

Hear So as to Be Heard “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”~ John 15:7 ~ Note well that we must hear Jesus speak if we expect Him to hear us speak. If we have no ear for Christ, He will have no… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.23.24

Unbroken Fellowship Essential “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”~ John 15:7 ~ Of necessity we must be in Christ to live unto Him, and we must abide in Him to be able to claim the largesse of this promise from Him. To… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.22.24

Past Deliverance Begets Faith “David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine” ~ 1 Samuel 17:37 ~ This is not a promise if we consider only the words, but it is truly so as… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.21.24

Blessing on Littleness “He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great” ~Psalm 115:13 ~ This is a word of cheer to those who are of humble station and mean estate. Our God has a very gracious consideration for those of small property, small talent, small influence, small weight. God careth for the small things in creation… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.20.24

Continual Guidance “The LORD shall guide thee continually”  ~ Isaiah 5 8:11 ~ What aileth thee? Hast thou lost thy way? Art thou entangled in a dark wood and canst thou not find thy paths? Stand still, and see the salvation of God. He knows the way, and He will direct thee in it if thou cry unto Him. Every… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.19.24

Better Farther On“Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more”  Nahum 1.12 There is a limit to affliction. God sends it, and God removes it. Do you sigh and say, “When will the end be?” Remember that our griefs will surely and finally end when this poor earthly life is over, Let us quietly wait and patiently… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.18.24

God Will Answer “He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them” ~ Psalm 145:19 ~ His own Spirit has wrought this desire in us, and therefore He will answer it. It is His own life within which prompts the cry, and therefore He will hear it. Those who… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.17.24

God Can Make You Strong “Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded” ~ 2 Chronicles 15.7 ~ God had done great things for King Asa and Judah, but yet they were a feeble folk. Their feet were very tottering in the ways of the LORD, and their hearts very hesitating,… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.16.24

You Deal with God “I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man.”~ Hosea 11:9 ~ The Lord thus makes known His sparing mercies. It may be that the reader is now under heavy displeasure, and everything threatens his speedy doom. Let the text hold him… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.15.24

Ever Mindful “The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us.”~ Psalm 115:12 ~ I can set my seal to that first sentence. Cannot you? Yes, Jehovah has thought of us, provided for us, comforted us, delivered us, and guided us. In all the movements of His providence He has been mindful of us, never overlooking our mean… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.14.24

Mercy to the Undeserving “He that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.”~ Psalm 32:10 ~ O fair reward of trust! My Lord, grant it me to the full! The truster above all men feels himself to be a sinner; and lo, mercy is prepared for him: he knows himself to have no deservings, but mercy comes in… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.13.24

Blessed in the Field “Blessed shalt thou be in the field.” ~ Deuteronomy 28:3 ~ So was Isaac blessed when he walked therein at eventide to meditate. How often has the Lord met us when we have been alone! The hedges and the trees can bear witness to our joy. We look for such blessedness again. So was Boaz blessed… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.12.24

God Delights to Give “And the Lord said unto Abraham, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward, for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.”~ Genesis 13:14-15 ~ A… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 02.11.24

Are the Children In? “I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.”~ Isaiah 44:3 ~ Our dear children have not the Spirit of God by nature, as we plainly see. We see much in them which makes us fear as to their future, and this drives us to agonizing prayer. When a son becomes… (more…)

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