Category: C.H. Spurgeon
Avoiding Spiritual Dry Rot
There is an evil under the sun which is as terrible as an open catastrophe,—indeed, it works greater ill to the church in the long run,—and that is, when a man's ministry is eaten through and through with spiritual dry rot. I heard an old Indian describe the way in which furniture may be devoured by the white ants. The ants will come into the house, and eat up everything; and yet, to all appearance, nothing ...
Avoiding Spiritual Dry Rot
There is an evil under the sun which is as terrible as an open catastrophe,—indeed, it works greater ill to the church in the long run,—and that is, when a man's ministry is eaten through and through with spiritual dry rot. I heard an old Indian describe the way in which furniture may be devoured by the white ants. The ants will come into the house, and eat up everything; and yet, to all appearance, nothing ...
Courage, Dear Heart! The Lord Will Bear You Up!
God is too holy to not do the things that would bring Him the greatest glory. God loves you too much to not do the things that would bring you the greatest good. Even if what bids to His greatest glory and your greatest good is suffering unspeakable, tomorrow still promises the morning dew of the love and fullness of blessings in Christ Jesus our Lord. "For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be ...
Courage, Dear Heart! The Lord Will Bear You Up!
God is too holy to not do the things that would bring Him the greatest glory. God loves you too much to not do the things that would bring you the greatest good. Even if what bids to His greatest glory and your greatest good is suffering unspeakable, tomorrow still promises the morning dew of the love and fullness of blessings in Christ Jesus our Lord. "For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be ...
Spurgeon: On Faith and the Unmeasurable Love of Christ
It's been a while since I have posted something from dear C.H. Spurgeon. And every time I do find myself sharing something from that saint of times past I find myself in joyful regret that I might never read enough from him. Here are two devotional entries taken from Spurgeon's "Daily Help" and "Beside Still Waters." Living by faith. Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live ...
Spurgeon: On Faith and the Unmeasurable Love of Christ
It's been a while since I have posted something from dear C.H. Spurgeon. And every time I do find myself sharing something from that saint of times past I find myself in joyful regret that I might never read enough from him. Here are two devotional entries taken from Spurgeon's "Daily Help" and "Beside Still Waters." Living by faith. Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live ...
Not Unto Us, But Unto Thy Name Alone be Glory!
“Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name.”—Psalm 29:2 God’s glory is the result of his nature and acts. He is glorious in his character, for there is such a store of everything that is holy, and good, and lovely in God, that he must be glorious. The actions which flow from his character are also glorious; but while he intends that they should manifest to his creatures his goodness, and mercy, and justice, ...
Not Unto Us, But Unto Thy Name Alone be Glory!
“Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name.”—Psalm 29:2 God’s glory is the result of his nature and acts. He is glorious in his character, for there is such a store of everything that is holy, and good, and lovely in God, that he must be glorious. The actions which flow from his character are also glorious; but while he intends that they should manifest to his creatures his goodness, and mercy, and justice, ...
It is Our Daily Lament That We Cannot Love God Enough
“The upright love thee”—Song of Solomon 1:4 Believers love Jesus with a deeper affection then they dare to give to any other being. They would sooner lose father and mother than part with Christ. They hold all earthly comforts with a loose hand, but they carry him fast locked in their bosoms. They voluntarily deny themselves for his sake, but they are not to be driven to deny him. It is scant love which the fire of ...
It is Our Daily Lament That We Cannot Love God Enough
“The upright love thee”—Song of Solomon 1:4 Believers love Jesus with a deeper affection then they dare to give to any other being. They would sooner lose father and mother than part with Christ. They hold all earthly comforts with a loose hand, but they carry him fast locked in their bosoms. They voluntarily deny themselves for his sake, but they are not to be driven to deny him. It is scant love which the fire of ...
May We Never Take a Dry-Eyed Look at Sin!
How much dry-eyed professors are Christians today! Though most have wet eyes, little do the eyes of their hearts and souls weep in brokenness over their sin, in penitential gratitude for the overflowing of mercy and grace in Christ! Oh, dear reader, do you see such in you? May God break in us a fount of penitential tears that when we can no longer cry when we are finally in glory, at least our hearts will ...
May We Never Take a Dry-Eyed Look at Sin!
How much dry-eyed professors are Christians today! Though most have wet eyes, little do the eyes of their hearts and souls weep in brokenness over their sin, in penitential gratitude for the overflowing of mercy and grace in Christ! Oh, dear reader, do you see such in you? May God break in us a fount of penitential tears that when we can no longer cry when we are finally in glory, at least our hearts will ...
How Often Have We Traded Sovereign God For Putrid Sin
Oh, how often have we, though professing and confessing faith in Christ have traded the pleasures and delight in sovereign love in God for the putrid painted poisons of this world? How weak and failing, how despicably unbelieving we are. We are given all manner of spiritual blessings in Christ, the fullness of grace, nay, grace upon grace, and that, grace unto eternal life and yet we can so quickly turn around from that all ...
How Often Have We Traded Sovereign God For Putrid Sin
Oh, how often have we, though professing and confessing faith in Christ have traded the pleasures and delight in sovereign love in God for the putrid painted poisons of this world? How weak and failing, how despicably unbelieving we are. We are given all manner of spiritual blessings in Christ, the fullness of grace, nay, grace upon grace, and that, grace unto eternal life and yet we can so quickly turn around from that all ...
Sanctification by the Truth of God’s Word
It is every believer's cross to bear the struggle and battle against sin as we labor and desire to live holy unto God. But little emphasis is given today on the ordained means by God to accomplish such a task in the life of a Christian. He that works sanctification in us is God in the person of the Holy Spirit, but Scripture does not suggest at all that holiness comes by staring into nothingness ...
Sanctification by the Truth of God’s Word
It is every believer's cross to bear the struggle and battle against sin as we labor and desire to live holy unto God. But little emphasis is given today on the ordained means by God to accomplish such a task in the life of a Christian. He that works sanctification in us is God in the person of the Holy Spirit, but Scripture does not suggest at all that holiness comes by staring into nothingness ...
The Glory of Our Brightest Days; The Comfort of Our Nights
Dear Christian, are you in the midst of affliction and severe trial this day? Frightened and dejected in fear? Look up, God is with you still! You are tightly grasped in the hands of Omnipotence! “Our heart shall rejoice in Him.”—Psalm 33:21 Blessed is the fact that Christians can rejoice even in the deepest distress; although trouble may surround them, they still sing; and, like many birds, they sing best in their cages. The waves may roll ...
The Glory of Our Brightest Days; The Comfort of Our Nights
Dear Christian, are you in the midst of affliction and severe trial this day? Frightened and dejected in fear? Look up, God is with you still! You are tightly grasped in the hands of Omnipotence! “Our heart shall rejoice in Him.”—Psalm 33:21 Blessed is the fact that Christians can rejoice even in the deepest distress; although trouble may surround them, they still sing; and, like many birds, they sing best in their cages. The waves may roll ...