Spurgeon: He who has been with God in the closet will find God with him in the furnace.
June 19, 2026
Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalm 119:145-152, our passage for today:
Category: Devotionals/Commentaries
The power of God demonstrated
June 19, 2026
Bob Deffinbaugh concludes a message, “The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet—Grave Matters Or Runaway Corpse” from 2 Kings 13. (Read 2 Kings 12-13 today.) With this chapter, we come to an end of an era—the times of Elijah and Elisha. Other prophets will preach to the northern kingdom of Israel, but the time … More The power of God demonstrated
Pouring out for others..over and over
June 18, 2026
John Piper on Philippians 2:17-18, in our reading for today: Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me. Paul loved this church. He loved all the … More Pouring out for others..over and over
How should disciples relate to sinners?
June 18, 2026
And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them. And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” And Jesus answered them, “Those who are … More How should disciples relate to sinners?
Always right; actively light
June 18, 2026
Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalm 119:137, from the Treasury of David This passage in our reading for today deals with the perfect righteousness of Jehovah and his word, and expresses the struggles of a holy soul in reference to that righteousness. The initial letter with which every verse commences in the Hebrew is “P”, and … More Always right; actively light
How much does God hate sin?
June 18, 2026
Bob Deffinbaugh helps us with our reading today in 2 Kings 10, in a message, “The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet—Jehu Cleans House (Ahab’s House)” Some might be repulsed by the events of our text as violent and bloody. I would agree that what Jehu did was violent and bloody. I would suggest … More How much does God hate sin?
Looking to the interests of others
June 17, 2026
Today we read Philippians 2:1-11 in our reading plan. Look at Philippians 2:4- “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” John Piper comments in a sermon, “The Mind of Christ: Looking Out For the Interests of Others”: The word interests is a filler. In the original, … More Looking to the interests of others
Do you have the faith of a stretcher-carrier?
June 17, 2026
And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the … More Do you have the faith of a stretcher-carrier?
Unfolding God’s Word
June 17, 2026
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130 “Unfolding”…unpacking….brings to mind an image of a suitcase full of stuff. Now a suitcase full of stuff does not have much practical use until you unpack it. Your toothbrush and toothpaste can’t be used until you take them out of … More Unfolding God’s Word
The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ my Lord
June 16, 2026
John Piper on Philippians 1:21, in our reading plan today. ….the inner essence of worship is cherishing Christ as gain – indeed as more gain than all that life can offer – family, career, retirement, fame, food, friends. The essence of worship is experiencing Christ as gain. Or to use words that we love to … More The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ my Lord
Knowing God through His Word ... Day by Day 