Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

March 2, 2012

Giving without a Whisper

"When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly."

~ Matthew 6:3-4

     "Let us hide away our charity, yes, hide it even from ourselves. Give so often and so much as a matter of course that you no more take note that you have helped the poor than that you have eaten your regular meals. Do your alms without even whispering to yourself, "How generous I am!" Do not attempt to reward yourself so. Leave the matter with God, who never fails to see, to record, and to reward.

      Blessed is the man who is busy in secret with his kindness: he finds a special joy in His unknown benevolences. This is the bread which, eaten by stealth, is sweeter than the banquets of kings. How can I indulge myself today with this delightful luxury?

     The Lord Himself will personally see to the rewarding of the secret giver of alms. This will be in His own way and time, and He will choose the very best."

(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)

A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): March 1, 2012 Joy for the Cast Out "Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brethren who hated you, who cast you ou...

Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

March 1, 2012

Joy for the Cast Out

"Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brethren who hated you, who cast you out for My name's sake, said, "Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy. But they shall be ashamed.'"

~ Isaiah 66:5

     "Possibly this verse may not apply to one in a thousand of readers, but the Lord cheers that one in such words as these. Let us pray for all who are cast out wrongfully from the society that they love. May the Lord appear to their joy!

     The text applies to truly gracious men who were cast out because of their fidelity and their holiness. This must have been very bitter to them, especially because their casting out was done in the name of religion and professedly with the view of glorifying God. How much is done for the devil in the name of God!

     The appearing of the Lord for them is the hope of His persecuted people. He appears as the advocate and defender of His elect, and when He does so, it means a clear deliverance for the God-fearing, and shame for their oppressors. Lord, fulfill this word!"

(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)

A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): February 29, 2012 What Follows Us Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. ~ Psalm 23:6 "A devout poet si...

Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

February 29, 2012

What Follows Us

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

~ Psalm 23:6

     "A devout poet sings:

           Lord, when Thou

           Puttest in my time a day, as Thou dost now

           Unknown in other years, grant, I entreat,

           Such grace illumine it, that whatever its phase

           It add to holiness, and lengthen praise!

      This day comes but once in four years. Goodness and mercy, like two guards, have followed us from day to day, and as this out-of-the-way day is one of the days of our life, the two guardian angels will be with us today also.

     Goodness to supply our needs, and mercy to blot out our sins - these shall attend our every step this day and every day till days shall be no more. By inventiveness of love let us make this twenty-ninth of February a day to be remembered forever."

(By: Charles H. Surgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)

A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): February 28, 2012 Real Estate in Heaven Knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. ~ Hebrews 10:...

Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)

February 28, 2012

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 unsubstantial. But God has given us a promise of real estate in the glory-land, and that promise comes to our hearts with such certainty that we know in ourselves that we have an enduring substance 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, 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)