Tag Archives: Devtional

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.14.24

Nothing Old “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things” new ~ Revelation 21:5 ~ Glory be to His name! All things need making new, for they are sadly battered and worn by sin. It is time that the old vesture was rolled up and laid aside, and that creation put on her Sunday suit.… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.13.24

Evening Brightens into Day “It shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.”~ Zechariah 14:7 ~ It is a surprise that it should be so; for all things threaten that at evening time it shall be dark. God is wont to work in a way so much above our fears and beyond our hopes that we… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.12.24

A Quiet Heart “In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.”~ Isaiah 30:15 ~ It is always weakness to be fretting and worrying, questioning and mis-trusting. What can we do if we wear ourselves to skin and bone? Can we gain anything by fearing and fuming? Do we not unfit ourselves for action and unhinge our minds for wise… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.11.24

Trust and Do; Do and Trust “Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.” Trust and do are words which go well together, in the order in which the Holy Spirit has placed them. We should have faith, and that faith should work. Trust in God sets us… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.10.24

God Is Our Ally “But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.”~ Exodus 23:22 ~ The Lord Christ in the midst of His people is to be acknowledged and obeyed. He is the vice-regent of God and speaks in… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.09.24

The “All” of Belief “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” ~ Mark 9:23 ~ Our unbelief is the greatest hindrance in our way; in fact, there is no other real difficulty as to our spiritual progress and prosperity. The Lord can do everything; but when He makes a rule that… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.08.24

Following Leads to Honor “If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.”~ John 12:26 ~ The highest service is imitation. If I would be Christ’s servant I must be His follower. To do as Jesus did is the surest… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.07.24

Gift of Strength; Peace to Bless “The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.”~ Psalm 29:11 ~ David had just heard the voice of the Lord in a thunderstorm and had seen His power in the hurricane whose path he had described; and now, in the cool calm after the storm, that… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.06.24

“Through,” Not Engulfed “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”~ Isaiah 43:2 ~ Bridge there is none: we must go through the waters and feel the rush of the… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.05.24

High Places of Defense “He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.”~ Isaiah 33:16 ~ The man to whom God has given grace to be of blameless life dwells in perfect security. He dwells on high, above the world, out of gunshot of… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.04.24

Covered and Protected “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”~ Psalm 91:4 ~ A condescending simile indeed! Just as a hen protects her brood and allows them to nestle under her wings, so will the Lord defend His people and permit them to hide away… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.03.24

Peace Whatever Exposure “I will make them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.”~ Ezekiel 34:25 ~ It is the height of grace that Jehovah should be in covenant with man, a feeble, sinful, and dying creature. Yet… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.02.24

Our Holiest Example “I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”~ Psalm 16:8 ~ This is the way to live. With God always before us, we shall have the noblest companionship, the holiest example, the sweetest consolation, and the mightiest influence. This must be a resolute act of… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.30.24

  God Is in the Front Line “The Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”~ Deuteronomy 31:8 ~ In the presence of a great work or a great warfare, here is a text which should help us to buckle on… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.29.24

  Know How to Wait “He that believeth shall not make haste.”~ Isaiah 28:16 ~ He shall make haste to keep the Lord’s commandments; but he shall not make haste in any impatient or improper sense. He shall not haste to run away, for he shall not be overcome with the fear which causes panic. When others are flying hither… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.28.24

Doing what God Can Bless “The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto.”~ Deuteronomy 28:8 ~ If we obey the Lord our God He will bless that which He gives us. Riches are no curse when blessed of the Lord. When men have more than they require for… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.26.24

Heavenly Alchemy “Your sorrow shall be turned into joy”.~ John 16:20 ~ Their particular sorrow was the death and absence of their Lord, and it was turned into joy when He rose from the dead and showed Himself in their midst. All the sorrows of saints shall be thus transmuted, even the worst of them, which look as if they… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.25.24

Mountains Turned to Plains “Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain; and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.” ~ Zechariah 4:7 ~ At this hour a mountain of difficulty, distress, or necessity may be in our way, and natural reason sees no path over it, or… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.24.24

Pardon and Forgiveness “He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.”~ Psalm 103:9 ~ He will chide sometimes, or He would not be a wise Father for such poor, erring children as we are. His chiding is very painful to those who are true, because they feel how sadly they deserve it and how wrong… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.23.24

Acquiring Perseverance “The Lord thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little.”~ Deuteronomy 7:22 ~ We are not to expect to win victories for the Lord Jesus by a single blow. Evil principles and practices die hard. In some places it takes years of labor to drive out even one of the many vices which… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.22.24

No Condemnation “In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve. “ ~ Jeremiah 50:20 ~ A glorious word indeed! What a perfect pardon is here promised… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.21.24

The Outward, Upward Look “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.”~ Isaiah 45:22 ~ This is a promise of promises. It lies at the foundation of our spiritual life. Salvation comes through a look at Him who is “a just God and a Saviour.” How… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.20.24

Hunger Satisfied “For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”~ Psalm 107:9 ~ It is well to have longings, and the more intense they are the better. The Lord will satisfy soul-longings, however great and all-absorbing they may be. Let us greatly long, for God will greatly give. We are never in a right state… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.19.24

From Obedience to Blessing “From this day will I bless you.” ~ Haggai 2:19 ~ Future things are hidden from us. Yet here is a glass in which we may see the unborn years. The Lord says, “From this day will I bless you.” It is worthwhile to note the day which is referred to in this promise. There had… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.18.24

Clearly Supernatural In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them. ~ Zechariah 12:8~ One of the best methods of the Lord’s defending His people is to… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.17.24

  God Never Forsakes “For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.”~ Psalm 94:14 ~ No, nor will He cast even so much as one of them. Man has his castoffs, but God has none; for His choice is unchangeable, and His love is everlasting. None can find out a single person whom… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.16.24

Weapons Doomed to Fail “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.”~ Isaiah 54:17 ~ There is great clatter in the forges and smithies of the enemy. They are making weapons wherewith to smite the saints. They could not even do as much as this if… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.15.24

  Limitless Riches “My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”~ Philippians 4:19 ~ Paul’s God is our God and will supply all our need. Paul felt sure of this in reference to the Philippians, and we feel sure of it as to ourselves. God will do it, for it is like… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.14.24

“If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.”~ John 14:14 ~ What a wide promise! Anything! Whether large or small, all my needs are covered by that word anything. Come, my soul, be free at the mercy seat, and hear thy Lord saying to thee, “Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.” What a… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.13.24

  The Unfailing Watch “Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”~ Psalm 121:4 ~ Jehovah is “the Keeper of Israel.” No form of unconsciousness ever steals over Him, neither the deeper slumber nor the slighter sleep. He never fails to watch the house and the heart of His people. This is a sufficient reason for our resting… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.12.24

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…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.11.24

  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…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.10.24

  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…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 11.09.24

  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 11.08.24

  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…)

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