When experiencing trials, Charles Spurgeon made a point to cling to God’s promises. By Ray Rhodes Jr. Originally published in The Southern Scene Charles Spurgeon’s body slumped beneath the cruel pain of gout and kidney disease. He was downcast in the dark valley of depression. And, he was embroiled in the last great theological battle of … More Spurgeon’s advice for suffering Christians
December 1 Psalms 140:11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall bunt the violent man to overthrow him. The committee was worried. They had elected a new chairman who was becoming vocal about some very unpopular ideas. People were getting the idea that the committee endorsed these ideas, just because … More Evil Speaking
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. – Psalms 138:4 Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all the leaders on earth suddenly found their hearts filled with love, and compassion, and justice? What would happen if they all decided that top priority would be … More Leaders and those they Lead
Do you feel trapped, unable to see your way out, look for God, He is there for you. November 24 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. Psalms 139:9-10 The … More God leads in all Places
October 26 Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shall eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Psalm 128:1-2 Jack sat down to supper with his family. Even after twenty years, there was something special about a … More Laboring For God
October 24 http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. – Psalm 127:2 Rodney couldn’t sleep. He tossed and turned, thinking of the bills yet to pay, the braces needed for the children’s teeth, the pressures … More Vain Worry
October 20, 2017 by Steve Rebus (Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”) What! Is it no privilege to have a door of access ever open to God? Is it no privilege when the burden crushes, to cast it upon One who has promised to sustain? Continued at Source: Prayer is a precious privilege to be enjoyed
POVERTY AND GODLINESS I will also leave in the midst of thee and afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord – Zephaniah 3:12 Poor persons, even under rags may be very much like God. – John Owen In that fire in which the chaff is burnt, gold sparleth. … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –19 & 20 August
GOD AS A FRIEND OR ENEMY There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother – Proverbs 18:24 He was turned to be their enemy – Isiah 63:10 God is the sweetest friend, but the worst enemy. – Thomas Watson I would rather be in hell with God than in heaven without him, and … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –17 & 18 August
TRANSGRESSORS The way of transgressors is hard – Proverbs 13:15 Sin is the womb of our sorrows and the grave of our comforts. – Thomas Watson Stayers are evermore sufferers for it. – John Flavel WEAK CHRISTIANS He [David] is weary and weak handed – 2 Samuel 17:12 Many are sickly and weak among you … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –15 & 16 August
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