Rose Of Sharon
This rose represents Jesus, because He is our Rose of Sharon.
Monday, February 28, 2011
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): "February 28, 2011 &n..."
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 28, 2011
Real Estate in Heaven
Knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
~ Hebrews 10:34
"Our substance here is very unsubtantial. But God has given us a promise of real estate in the gloryland, and that promise comes to our hearts with such certainty that we know in ourselves that we have an enduring sustance there. Yes, we have it even now. We have the title deed of heaven, we have the earnest of it, we have the first fruits of it. We have heaven in price, in promise, and in principle.
Should not that thought console you in present losses? Our finances we may lose, but our treasure is safe;for our savior lives, and the place that He has prepared for us abides. There is a better land, a better substance, a better promise;and all this comes to us by a better covenant. So let us be in better spirits, and say unto the Lord, "Every day will I bless You;and praise Your name forever."" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Real Estate in Heaven
Knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
~ Hebrews 10:34
Should not that thought console you in present losses? Our finances we may lose, but our treasure is safe;for our savior lives, and the place that He has prepared for us abides. There is a better land, a better substance, a better promise;and all this comes to us by a better covenant. So let us be in better spirits, and say unto the Lord, "Every day will I bless You;and praise Your name forever."" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 27, 2011
Steadfast Trustfulness
He will not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
~ Psalm 112:7
"Suspense is dreadful, and when we have no news from home we often grow anxious. Faith is the cure for this condition: the Lord, by His Spirit, settles the mind in holy serenity, and all fear is gone for the future and the present.
The steadfastness of heart spoken of by the psalmist must be diligently sought after. It is the general condition of unwavering trustfulness in God, the confidence that we have in Him that He will neither do us ill, nor suffer anyone else to harm us.
Let the morrow be what it may, our God is the God of tomorrow. Whatever events may have happened, which to us are unknown, our Jehovah is God of the unknown as well as of the known. We are determined to trust the Lord, come what may. If the very worst should happen, our God is still the greatest and best. Therefore will we not fear." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Steadfast Trustfulness
He will not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
~ Psalm 112:7
"Suspense is dreadful, and when we have no news from home we often grow anxious. Faith is the cure for this condition: the Lord, by His Spirit, settles the mind in holy serenity, and all fear is gone for the future and the present.
Let the morrow be what it may, our God is the God of tomorrow. Whatever events may have happened, which to us are unknown, our Jehovah is God of the unknown as well as of the known. We are determined to trust the Lord, come what may. If the very worst should happen, our God is still the greatest and best. Therefore will we not fear." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 26, 2011
Truth Established
The truthful lip shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
~ Proverbs 12:19
Truth Established
The truthful lip shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
~ Proverbs 12:19
"Truth wears well. Time tests it, but it endures. If, then, I have spoken the truth, and have for the present to suffer for it, I must be content to wait. If I believe the truth of God and declare it, I may meet with much opposition, but I need not fear, for ultimately the truth must prevail.The triumph of falsehood is temporary. "A lying tongue is but for a moment"(V.19). On the other hand, how worthy of an immortal being is the defense of that truth which can never change; the everlasting gospel, which is established in the immutable truth of an unchanging God! He who speaks the truth of God will put to shame all the devils in hell.
Ensure you're on the side of truth in all things, both in small things and great;but especially on the side of Him by whom grace and truth have come among men! (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)Friday, February 25, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 25, 2011
Set Apart
"You 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 name us the priests of the Lord. We may work or trade, as others do, and yet we may be solely and wholly the ministering servants of God.
This being our one aim, we may leave distracting concerns to those who have no higher calling. They may manage politics, puzzle out financial problems, and discuss science;but we will give ourselves unto such service as becomes those who, like the Lord Jesus, are ordained to a perpetual priesthood.
Accepting this honorable promise as involving a sacred duty, let us put on the vestments of holiness, and minister before the Lord all day long." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Set Apart
"You 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 name us the priests of the Lord. We may work or trade, as others do, and yet we may be solely and wholly the ministering servants of God.
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Accepting this honorable promise as involving a sacred duty, let us put on the vestments of holiness, and minister before the Lord all day long." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 24, 2011
Hear So As to Be Heard
"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you."
~ John 15:7
"Note 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 ear for us.
Moreover, what is heard must remain; it must live in us, it must abide in our character as a force and a power.
If our Lord's words are received and abide in us, what a boundless field of privilege is opened up to us! We are to have our will in prayer, because we have already surrendered our will to the Lord's command. Thus are Elijahs trained to handle the keys of heaven, and lock or loose the clouds.
Do we humbly desire to be intercessors for the church and the world, and desire to be able to have what we desire of the Lord? Then we must bow our ear to His voice and treasure up His words and carefully obey them." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Hear So As to Be Heard
"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you."
~ John 15:7
"Note 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 ear for us.
Moreover, what is heard must remain; it must live in us, it must abide in our character as a force and a power.
Do we humbly desire to be intercessors for the church and the world, and desire to be able to have what we desire of the Lord? Then we must bow our ear to His voice and treasure up His words and carefully obey them." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 23, 2011
Unbroken Fellowship Is Essential
"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you."
~ John 15:7
"To abide in Jesus is never to quit Him for another love, but to remain in living, loving, conscious union with Him. the branch is not only ever near the stem, but ever receiving life and fruitfulness from it.
"Ask what you desire" is for Enochs who walk with God, for Johns who lie in the Lord's bosom, for those whose union with Christ leads to constant communion.
The heart must remain in love, the mind must be re rooted in faith, the hope must be cemented to the Word, the whole man must be joined unto the very life is, "Not I, but Christ lives in me." You who break your fellowship, what power you lose! If you would be mighty in your pleadings, the Lord Himself must abide in you, and you in Him." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Unbroken Fellowship Is Essential
"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you."
~ John 15:7
"To abide in Jesus is never to quit Him for another love, but to remain in living, loving, conscious union with Him. the branch is not only ever near the stem, but ever receiving life and fruitfulness from it.
The heart must remain in love, the mind must be re rooted in faith, the hope must be cemented to the Word, the whole man must be joined unto the very life is, "Not I, but Christ lives in me." You who break your fellowship, what power you lose! If you would be mighty in your pleadings, the Lord Himself must abide in you, and you in Him." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 22, 2011
Past Deliverance Encourages Faith
David said, "The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine."
~ 1 Samuel 17:37
"This is not a promise of we consider only the words, but it is truly so as to its sense; for David spoke a word, which the Lord endorsed by making true. He argued from past deliverances that he should receive help in a new danger. The Lord's former dealings with His believing people will be repeated.
Come, then, let us recall the Lord's former loving-kindnesses. Will He not again save us? We are sure He will. As David ran to meet his foe, so will we. The Lord has been with us, he is with us, and He has said, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." Why do we tremble? God is the same, and His honor is as much concerned in the one case as in the other. He did not save us from the beasts of the forest to let a giant kill us. Let us be of good courage." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Past Deliverance Encourages Faith
David said, "The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine."
~ 1 Samuel 17:37
Come, then, let us recall the Lord's former loving-kindnesses. Will He not again save us? We are sure He will. As David ran to meet his foe, so will we. The Lord has been with us, he is with us, and He has said, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." Why do we tremble? God is the same, and His honor is as much concerned in the one case as in the other. He did not save us from the beasts of the forest to let a giant kill us. Let us be of good courage." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 21, 2011
Blessing on Littleness
He will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great.
~ Psalm 115:13
"This is a word of cheer to those who are of humble station. God cares for the small things in creation, and even regards sparrows in their lighting upon the ground. Nothing is small to God, for He makes use of insignificant agents for the accomplishment of His purposes.
Among those who fear the Lord there are little and great. Some are babes, and others are giants. But all are blessed. Little faith is blessed faith. Trembling hope is blessed hope. Every grace of the Holy Spirit, even though it be only in the bud, bears a blessing within it. Moreover, the Lord Jesus bought both the small and the great with the same precious blood, and He has engaged to preserve the lambs as well as the full-grown sheep. No mother overlooks her child because it is little;the smaller it is, the more tenderly does she nurse it." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Blessing on Littleness
He will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great.
~ Psalm 115:13
"This is a word of cheer to those who are of humble station. God cares for the small things in creation, and even regards sparrows in their lighting upon the ground. Nothing is small to God, for He makes use of insignificant agents for the accomplishment of His purposes.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 20, 2011
Continual Guidance
The Lord will guide you continually.
~ Isaiah 58:11
"Have you lost your way? Are you untangled in a dark wood, unable to find your path? Stand still, and see the salvation of God. He knows the way, and He will direct you if you cry unto Him.
Every day brings its own perplexity. How sweet to feel that the guidance of the Lord is continual! If we abstain from self-will, He will direct every step of our road, every hour of the day, every day of the year, every year of our life.
But this promise is only for those who extend their souls to the hungry(v.10). If we show a tender care for our fellow man, then will the Lord attend to our necessities and make Himself our continual Guide. Jesus is the Leader not of misers, but of the kind and tenderhearted. Such persons are pilgrims who shall never miss their way." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Continual Guidance
The Lord will guide you continually.
~ Isaiah 58:11
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| When you lose your way, ask God for the stepping stone of Jesus Christ, so that we may find our way back to the path of righteousness. These stones here are the stepping stones of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord all! |
Every day brings its own perplexity. How sweet to feel that the guidance of the Lord is continual! If we abstain from self-will, He will direct every step of our road, every hour of the day, every day of the year, every year of our life.
But this promise is only for those who extend their souls to the hungry(v.10). If we show a tender care for our fellow man, then will the Lord attend to our necessities and make Himself our continual Guide. Jesus is the Leader not of misers, but of the kind and tenderhearted. Such persons are pilgrims who shall never miss their way." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 19, 2011
Better Farther On
"Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more."
~ Nahum 1:12
"There is a limit to affliction. God sends it and God removes it. Remember that our grief will surely and finally end when this earthly life is over. Let us quietly wait, and patiently endure the will of the Lord till He comes.
Meanwhile, our Father in heaven takes away the rod when His design in using it is fully served. Or, of the affliction is sent for testing us, that our graces may glorify God, it will end when the Lord has made us bear witness to His praise.
There may even today be "a great calm." We may, before many hours are past, be just as happy as now we are sorrowful. It is not hard for the Lord to turn night into day. He who sends the clouds can just as easily clear the skies. Let us be of good cheer. Let us sing Hallelujah in anticipation." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Better Farther On
"Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more."
~ Nahum 1:12
Meanwhile, our Father in heaven takes away the rod when His design in using it is fully served. Or, of the affliction is sent for testing us, that our graces may glorify God, it will end when the Lord has made us bear witness to His praise.
There may even today be "a great calm." We may, before many hours are past, be just as happy as now we are sorrowful. It is not hard for the Lord to turn night into day. He who sends the clouds can just as easily clear the skies. Let us be of good cheer. Let us sing Hallelujah in anticipation." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 18, 2011
God Will Answer
He will fulfill the desire of whose who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.
~ Psalm 145:19
"His own Spirit has wrought this desire in us, and therefore He will answer our cry. Those who fear Him are men under the holiest influence and, therefore, their desire is to glorify God, and enjoy Him forever. Like Daniel, they are men of desires, and the Lord will cause them to realize their aspirations.
God-fearing men desire to be holy, useful, and a blessing to others, so as to honor their Lord. They desire supplies for their need, help under burdens, guidance in perplexity, deliverance in distress;and sometimes this desire is so strong, and their case so pressing, that they cry out in agony, and then the Lord does all that is needful according to this Word and saves them.
Yes, if we fear God, we have nothing else to fear;if we cry to the Lord, our salvation is certain." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
God Will Answer
He will fulfill the desire of whose who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.
~ Psalm 145:19
God-fearing men desire to be holy, useful, and a blessing to others, so as to honor their Lord. They desire supplies for their need, help under burdens, guidance in perplexity, deliverance in distress;and sometimes this desire is so strong, and their case so pressing, that they cry out in agony, and then the Lord does all that is needful according to this Word and saves them.
Yes, if we fear God, we have nothing else to fear;if we cry to the Lord, our salvation is certain." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 17, 2011
God Can Make You Strong
Be strong, and do not let your hands be weak:for your work shall be rewarded!
2 Chronicles 15:7
"God did great things for King Asa and Judah, yet they were a feeble folk. Their feet were tottering in the ways of the Lord, and their hearts hesitating, so that they had to be warned that the Lord would be with them, but if they forsook Him He would leave them. The Lord's design was to confirm them in His way, and make them strong in righteousness. So ought it to be with us. God deserves to be served with all the energy of which we are capable.
If the service of God is worth anything, it is worth everything. We shall find our best reward in the Lord's work if we do it with determined diligence. Our labor is not in vain in the Lord, and we know it. Half-hearted work will bring no reward, but when we throw our whole soul into the cause, we shall see prosperity." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
God Can Make You Strong
Be strong, and do not let your hands be weak:for your work shall be rewarded!
2 Chronicles 15:7
If the service of God is worth anything, it is worth everything. We shall find our best reward in the Lord's work if we do it with determined diligence. Our labor is not in vain in the Lord, and we know it. Half-hearted work will bring no reward, but when we throw our whole soul into the cause, we shall see prosperity." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 16, 2011
You Deal With God
"I will not execute the fierceness of My anger;I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man."
~ Hosea 11:9
"The Lord thus makes known His sparing mercies. It may be that you are under heavy displeasure, and everything threatens your speedy doom. Let the text hold you up from despair. The Lord invites you to consider your ways and confess your sins. If He had been man, He would long ago have cut you off.
You rightly judge that He is angry, but He keeps not His anger forever:if you turn from sin to Jesus, God will turn from wrath. Because God is God, and not man, there is still forgiveness for you, even though you may be steeped up to your throat in iniquity.
No human being could have patience with you:you would have wearied out an angel, as you have wearied your sorrowing father, but God is longsuffering. Come and try Him at once. Confess, believe, and turn from your evil way, and you shall be saved." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
You Deal With God
"I will not execute the fierceness of My anger;I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man."
~ Hosea 11:9
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| Come follow after Jesus and confess your sins to Him and be set free from bondage and death. |
You rightly judge that He is angry, but He keeps not His anger forever:if you turn from sin to Jesus, God will turn from wrath. Because God is God, and not man, there is still forgiveness for you, even though you may be steeped up to your throat in iniquity.
No human being could have patience with you:you would have wearied out an angel, as you have wearied your sorrowing father, but God is longsuffering. Come and try Him at once. Confess, believe, and turn from your evil way, and you shall be saved." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 15, 2011
Ever Mindful
The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us.
~ Psalm 115:12
"I can set my seal to that first sentence. 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 us. His mind has been full of us - that is the other form of the word "mindful." This has been the case all along, without a single break.
The next sentence is a logical inference from the former one. Since God is unchangeable, He will continue to be mindful of us in the future, as He has been in the past; and His mindfulness is tantamount to blessing us. The very indistinctness of the promise indicates its infinite reach. He will bless us after His own divine manner, and that forever and ever. Therefore, let us each say, "Bless the Lord, O my soul!"" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Ever Mindful
The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us.
~ Psalm 115:12
The next sentence is a logical inference from the former one. Since God is unchangeable, He will continue to be mindful of us in the future, as He has been in the past; and His mindfulness is tantamount to blessing us. The very indistinctness of the promise indicates its infinite reach. He will bless us after His own divine manner, and that forever and ever. Therefore, let us each say, "Bless the Lord, O my soul!"" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 14, 2011
Mercy to the Undeserving
He who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.
~ Psalm 32:10
"The truster above all men feels himself to be a sinner; yet, mercy is prepared for him. Lord, give me this mercy, even as I trust in You!
Obseve, my soul, what a bodyguard you have! Before and behind, and on all sides, ride these mounted guards of grace. We dwell in Christ Jesus.
My soul, what an atmosphere you breathe! As the air surrounds you, so does the mercy of the Lord. to the wicked there are many sorrows, but to you there are so many mercies that your sorrows are not worth mentioning. David says, "Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous." In obedience to this precept my heart shall triumph in God, and I will tell of my gladness. As You have surrounded me with mercy, I will also surround Your altars, God, with songs of thanksgiving." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Mercy to the Undeserving
He who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.
~ Psalm 32:10
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Obseve, my soul, what a bodyguard you have! Before and behind, and on all sides, ride these mounted guards of grace. We dwell in Christ Jesus.
My soul, what an atmosphere you breathe! As the air surrounds you, so does the mercy of the Lord. to the wicked there are many sorrows, but to you there are so many mercies that your sorrows are not worth mentioning. David says, "Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous." In obedience to this precept my heart shall triumph in God, and I will tell of my gladness. As You have surrounded me with mercy, I will also surround Your altars, God, with songs of thanksgiving." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 13, 2011
Blessed in the Field
Blessed shall you be in the country.
~ Deuteronomy 28:3
"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.
We go to the field to labor as Adam did; and since the curse fell on the soil through the sin of Adam the first, it is a great comfort to find a blessing through Adam the second.
We go to the field for exercise, happy in the belief that the Lord will bless that exercise, and give us health, which we will use to His glory.
We go to the field to study nature, and there is nothing in knowledge of the visible creation that vine benediction.
We have at last to go to the field to bury our dead; but remember; we are blessed, whether weeping at the tomb, or sleeping in it." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Blessed in the Field
Blessed shall you be in the country.
~ Deuteronomy 28:3
We go to the field to labor as Adam did; and since the curse fell on the soil through the sin of Adam the first, it is a great comfort to find a blessing through Adam the second.
We go to the field for exercise, happy in the belief that the Lord will bless that exercise, and give us health, which we will use to His glory.
We go to the field to study nature, and there is nothing in knowledge of the visible creation that vine benediction.
We have at last to go to the field to bury our dead; but remember; we are blessed, whether weeping at the tomb, or sleeping in it." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 12, 2011
God Delights to Give
The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: "Lift your eyes now and look from the place where your are - northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever."
~ Genesis 13:14-15
"A special blessing for a memorable occasion. Abram settled a family dispute, saying, "Let there be no strife between you and me, for we are brethren," and hence he received the blessing which belongs to peacemakers. The Lord and giver of peace delights to manifest His grace to those who seek peace and pursue it. If we desire closer communion with God, we must keep closer to the ways of peace.
Abram behaved very generously to his kinsman, giving him his choice of the land. If we deny ourselves for peace's sake, the Lord will more than make it up to us. All things are ours. When we please the Lord, He makes us to look everywhere and see all things our own, whether things present, or things to come. All are ours, and we are Christ's, and Christ is God's."
(By:Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
God Delights to Give
The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: "Lift your eyes now and look from the place where your are - northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever."
~ Genesis 13:14-15
Abram behaved very generously to his kinsman, giving him his choice of the land. If we deny ourselves for peace's sake, the Lord will more than make it up to us. All things are ours. When we please the Lord, He makes us to look everywhere and see all things our own, whether things present, or things to come. All are ours, and we are Christ's, and Christ is God's."
(By:Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Friday, February 11, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 11, 2011
Are the Children In?
"I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring."
~ Isaiah 44:3
"Our dear children have not the Spirit of God by nature as we plainly see. We see much in them that makes us fear as to their future, and this drives us to agonizing prayer. This verse should greatly encourage us. It follows upon the words, "Fear not, O Jacob, My servant," and it may well banish our fears.
The Lord will give His Spirit; will give it plentifully, pouring it out; will give it effectively, so that it shall be a real and eternal blessing. Under this divine outpouring our children shall come forward and "one will say, 'I am the Lord's; another will call himself by the name of Jacob."
This is one of those promises concerning which the Lord will be inquired of. Should we not pray for our offspring? The great Father takes pleasure in the prayers of fathers and mothers." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Are the Children In?
"I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring."
~ Isaiah 44:3
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| God pouring out His Spirit. (The Holy Spirit) |
The Lord will give His Spirit; will give it plentifully, pouring it out; will give it effectively, so that it shall be a real and eternal blessing. Under this divine outpouring our children shall come forward and "one will say, 'I am the Lord's; another will call himself by the name of Jacob."
This is one of those promises concerning which the Lord will be inquired of. Should we not pray for our offspring? The great Father takes pleasure in the prayers of fathers and mothers." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 10, 2011
A Constant Witness
You will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.
~ Acts 22:15
"Paul was chosen to see and hear the Lord speaking to him out of heaven, but it was meant to have an influence upon others too. It is to Paul that Europe owes the gospel.
The Lord was revealed to us to be witnesses, and it is at our peril that we hide the precious revelation. First, we must see and hear, or we shall have nothing to tell of our testimony. It must be personal; it must be for Christ; it must be constant and all absorbing; we are to be this above all other things, and to the exclusion of many other matters. Our witness must not be to a select few who will cheerfully receive us; but to "all men."
The text before us is a command and a promise, and we must not miss it-"You will b His witness." Lord, fulfill this word to me also!" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
A Constant Witness
You will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.
~ Acts 22:15
The Lord was revealed to us to be witnesses, and it is at our peril that we hide the precious revelation. First, we must see and hear, or we shall have nothing to tell of our testimony. It must be personal; it must be for Christ; it must be constant and all absorbing; we are to be this above all other things, and to the exclusion of many other matters. Our witness must not be to a select few who will cheerfully receive us; but to "all men."
The text before us is a command and a promise, and we must not miss it-"You will b His witness." Lord, fulfill this word to me also!" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 9, 2011
The Dross Purged
"I will bring the one-third through the fire, will refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, `This is My people,' and each one will say, `The Lord is my God.'"
~ Zechariah 13:9
"Grace transmutes us into precious metal, and then the fire and the furnace follow as a necessary consequence. Would we sooner be accounted worthless that we might enjoy repose, like the stones of the field? No, Lord, we will gladly be cast into the furnace rather than be cast out from Your presence!
The fire only refines, it does not destroy. We are to be brought through the fire, not left in it. The Lord values His people as silver, and therefore He is at pains to purge away their dross. If we are wise, we will welcome the refining process.
O Lord, You test us indeed! We are ready to melt under the fierceness of the flame. Still, this is Your way and Your way is the best. Sustain us under the trial and complete the process of our purifying, and we will be Yours forever." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
The Dross Purged
"I will bring the one-third through the fire, will refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, `This is My people,' and each one will say, `The Lord is my God.'"
~ Zechariah 13:9
The fire only refines, it does not destroy. We are to be brought through the fire, not left in it. The Lord values His people as silver, and therefore He is at pains to purge away their dross. If we are wise, we will welcome the refining process.
O Lord, You test us indeed! We are ready to melt under the fierceness of the flame. Still, this is Your way and Your way is the best. Sustain us under the trial and complete the process of our purifying, and we will be Yours forever." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 8, 2011
Joyful Security
"I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
~ Isaiah 41:10
"There are times when we feel that we must go down unless we have a very special support. Here we have it. God's right hand is a grand thing to lean upon. Mind, it is not only His hand, but His right hand: His power united with skill; His power where it is most dexterous. This is not all, "I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." That hand, which He uses to maintain His holiness and to execute His royal sentences, shall be stretched out to hold up His trusting ones. The man whom God upholds, devils cannot throw down.
Weak may be our feet, but almighty is God's right hand. Rough may be the road, but Omnipotence is our upholding. We may boldly go forward. We shall not fall. God will not withdraw His strength, for His righteousness is there as well: He will be faithful to His promise." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Joyful Security
"I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
~ Isaiah 41:10
Weak may be our feet, but almighty is God's right hand. Rough may be the road, but Omnipotence is our upholding. We may boldly go forward. We shall not fall. God will not withdraw His strength, for His righteousness is there as well: He will be faithful to His promise." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Monday, February 7, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 7, 2011
Return from Backsliding
If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up.
~ Job 22:23
"Has sin pulled you down? Has the hand of the Lord gone out against you, so that you are broken in spirit? The first thing to do is return to the Lord.
With deep repentance and sincere faith, find your way back to Him. It is your duty, for you have turned away from Him whom you professed to serve. It is your wisdom, for you cannot strive against Him and prosper. It is your immediate necessity, for what He has done is nothing compared to what He may do in the way of chastisement.
See what a promise invites you! You shall be "built up." None but the Almighty can restore the tottering walls of your condition; but He can and He will do it if you return to Him. Do not delay. Hearty confession will ease you and humble faith will console you. Do this, and all will be well." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Return from Backsliding
If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up.
~ Job 22:23
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| confess your sins and the chains of sin will be broken from off of you. |
With deep repentance and sincere faith, find your way back to Him. It is your duty, for you have turned away from Him whom you professed to serve. It is your wisdom, for you cannot strive against Him and prosper. It is your immediate necessity, for what He has done is nothing compared to what He may do in the way of chastisement.
See what a promise invites you! You shall be "built up." None but the Almighty can restore the tottering walls of your condition; but He can and He will do it if you return to Him. Do not delay. Hearty confession will ease you and humble faith will console you. Do this, and all will be well." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 6, 2011
Blessing in the City
Because you obey the voice of the Lord your God: "Blessed shall you be in the city."
~ Deuteronomy 28:2-3
"The city is full of noise and bustle: many are its temptations and worries. But to go there with the divine blessing takes off the edge of its difficulty, to remain there with that blessing is to find pleasure in its duties, and strength equal to its demands.
A blessing in the city may not make us great, but it will keep us good; it may not make us rich, but it will preserve us honest. Whatever your job, the city will afford us opportunities for usefulness. We might prefer the quiet of a country life; but if called to town, we may certainly prefer it because there is room for our energies.
Today let us expect good things because of this promise, and let our prayer be to have an open ear to the voice of the Lord, and a ready hand to execute His bidding. There is great reward in keeping His commandments." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Blessing in the City
Because you obey the voice of the Lord your God: "Blessed shall you be in the city."
~ Deuteronomy 28:2-3
A blessing in the city may not make us great, but it will keep us good; it may not make us rich, but it will preserve us honest. Whatever your job, the city will afford us opportunities for usefulness. We might prefer the quiet of a country life; but if called to town, we may certainly prefer it because there is room for our energies.
Today let us expect good things because of this promise, and let our prayer be to have an open ear to the voice of the Lord, and a ready hand to execute His bidding. There is great reward in keeping His commandments." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 5, 2011
Justice Satisfied
"When I see the blood, I will pass over you."
~ Exodus 12:13
"My own sight of the precious blood is for my comfort, but it is the Lord's sight of it that secures my safety. Even when I am unable to behold it, the Lord sees it and passes over me.
The Lord sees the deeper meaning, the infinite fullness of all that is meant by the death of His Son. He beheld Creation in its progress, and said, "It is very good;" but what does He say of redemption in its completeness? None can tell His delight in Jesus, His rest in the sweet savor which Jesus presented when He offered Himself without spot unto God.
Now rest we in calm security. We have God's Sacrifice and God's Word to create in us a sense of perfect security. He will pass over us, because He spared not our glorious Substitute. Justice joins hands with love to provide everlasting salvation for all the blood-besprinkled ones." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Justice Satisfied
"When I see the blood, I will pass over you."
~ Exodus 12:13
The Lord sees the deeper meaning, the infinite fullness of all that is meant by the death of His Son. He beheld Creation in its progress, and said, "It is very good;" but what does He say of redemption in its completeness? None can tell His delight in Jesus, His rest in the sweet savor which Jesus presented when He offered Himself without spot unto God.
Now rest we in calm security. We have God's Sacrifice and God's Word to create in us a sense of perfect security. He will pass over us, because He spared not our glorious Substitute. Justice joins hands with love to provide everlasting salvation for all the blood-besprinkled ones." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Friday, February 4, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 4, 2011
He Will Return
"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you."
~ John 14:18
"He left us, and yet we are not orphans. Our comfort is that He will come to us, and this is consolation enough to sustain us through His prolonged absence. Jesus is already on His way and none can prevent His coming or put it back for a quarter of an hour. He specially says, "I will come to you," and so He will. His coming is especially to and for His own people.
When we lose the joyful sense of His presence, we mourn; but we may not sorrow as if there were no hope. Our Lord in a little wrath has hid Himself from us for a moment; but He will return in full favor. He leaves us in a sense, but only in a sense. When He withdraws, He leaves a pledge behind that He will return. O Lord, come quickly!" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
He Will Return
"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you."
~ John 14:18
When we lose the joyful sense of His presence, we mourn; but we may not sorrow as if there were no hope. Our Lord in a little wrath has hid Himself from us for a moment; but He will return in full favor. He leaves us in a sense, but only in a sense. When He withdraws, He leaves a pledge behind that He will return. O Lord, come quickly!" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 3, 2011
He Freely Gives
"He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?"
~ Romans 8:32
"This is a conglomerate of promises, a mass of rubies and emeralds and diamonds, with a nugget of gold. It is a question that can never be answered so as to cause us any anxiety. What can the Lord deny us after giving us Jesus? If we need all things in heaven and earth, He will grant them to us:for if there had been a limit anywhere, He would have kept back His own Son.
What you ask for, He will give freely. Of His own will, He gave us His own Son. And because He freely gave His Only Begotten, you can trust your heavenly Father to give you anything, to give you everything. Your poor prayer would have no force with Omnipotence of force were needed; but His love, like a spring, rises of itself and overflows for the supply of all your needs." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
He Freely Gives
"He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?"
~ Romans 8:32
What you ask for, He will give freely. Of His own will, He gave us His own Son. And because He freely gave His Only Begotten, you can trust your heavenly Father to give you anything, to give you everything. Your poor prayer would have no force with Omnipotence of force were needed; but His love, like a spring, rises of itself and overflows for the supply of all your needs." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 2, 2011
Grow Up
You shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves.
~ Malachi 4:2
"When the sun shines, the sick quit their chambers, and walk abroad to breathe the fresh air. When the sun brings spring, the cattle quit their stalls and seek pasture on the higher grounds. When we have conscious fellowship with our Lord, we leave the stall of despondency and walk in the fields of holy confidence, feeding on the sweet pasturage that grows nearer heaven.
To "go forth" and to "grow up" is a double promise. Enjoy both blessings! Why be a prisoner? Arise, and walk at liberty.
Why remain a babe in grace? Grow up. Young calves grow fast, especially if they are stall-fed; and you have the choice care of your Lord and Savior. The Sun of Righteousness has risen upon you. Open your heart, as buds to the sun, expand and grow up into Him in all things." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Grow Up
You shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves.
~ Malachi 4:2
To "go forth" and to "grow up" is a double promise. Enjoy both blessings! Why be a prisoner? Arise, and walk at liberty.
Why remain a babe in grace? Grow up. Young calves grow fast, especially if they are stall-fed; and you have the choice care of your Lord and Savior. The Sun of Righteousness has risen upon you. Open your heart, as buds to the sun, expand and grow up into Him in all things." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 1, 2011
Never Despair
"To You who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings."
~ Malachi 4:2
"Is it dark with you? Does the night deepen into a denser blackness? Do not despair: the sun will rise. When the night is darkest, dawn is nearest.
The sun that will arise is of no common sort. It is the Sun of Righteousness, whose every ray is holiness. Jesus as much displays the holiness of God as His love. Our deliverance, when it comes, will be safe because of His righteousness.
Do we reverence the living god, and walk in His ways? Then for us the night must be short, and when the morning comes, all the sickness and sorrow of our soul will be over forever.
Has Jesus risen upon us? Let us sit in the sun. Has He hidden His face? Let us wait for His rising. He will shine forth as surely as the sun." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Never Despair
"To You who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings."
~ Malachi 4:2
The sun that will arise is of no common sort. It is the Sun of Righteousness, whose every ray is holiness. Jesus as much displays the holiness of God as His love. Our deliverance, when it comes, will be safe because of His righteousness.
Do we reverence the living god, and walk in His ways? Then for us the night must be short, and when the morning comes, all the sickness and sorrow of our soul will be over forever.
Has Jesus risen upon us? Let us sit in the sun. Has He hidden His face? Let us wait for His rising. He will shine forth as surely as the sun." (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
January 31, 2011
God Always Hears
My God will hear
~ Micah 7:7
"Friends may be unfaithful but the Lord will not turn away from the gracious soul; on the contrary, He will hear all its desires. Even in wretched situations our Best Friend remains true, and we may tell Him all our grief.
Look unto the Lord, and do not quarrel with men or women. If our loving appeals are disregarded, let us wait upon the God of our salvation, for He will hear us.
Because God is the living God, He can hear, because He is a loving God, He will hear; because He is our covenant God, He has bound Himself to hear us. If we can each one speak of Him as "My God," we may with absolute certainty say, "My God," will hear me."
Come, then, and let your sorrows tell themselves out to the Lord! I will bow the knee in secret and inwardly whisper, "My God will hear me."" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
God Always Hears
My God will hear
~ Micah 7:7
Look unto the Lord, and do not quarrel with men or women. If our loving appeals are disregarded, let us wait upon the God of our salvation, for He will hear us.
Because God is the living God, He can hear, because He is a loving God, He will hear; because He is our covenant God, He has bound Himself to hear us. If we can each one speak of Him as "My God," we may with absolute certainty say, "My God," will hear me."
Come, then, and let your sorrows tell themselves out to the Lord! I will bow the knee in secret and inwardly whisper, "My God will hear me."" (By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
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