C. H Spurgeon comments on Psalm 29, our passage for today’s Bible reading plan Power was displayed in the hurricane whose course this Psalm so grandly pictures; and now, in the cool calm after the storm, that power is promised to be the strength of the chosen. He who wings the unerring bolt, will give … More God’s Power on Display
Along with the Song of Moses we read today in in Exodus 15, we read this encouragement from David in Psalm 28 today, encouragement to EXULT, to “rejoice greatly” (KJV). Is there such a thing as TOO much rejoicing? Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. The Lord is my … More Afraid of too much rejoicing in God’s grace?
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? —Psalm 27:1 ESV Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there; it gives light to those who sit in the … More Spurgeon: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there
“But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.” —Psalm 26:11 C. H. Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David: Here is the lover of godliness entering his personal protest against unrighteous gain. He is a Nonconformist, and is ready to stand alone in his Nonconformity. Like a … More Spurgeon: Personal protest against unrighteous gain
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. (Psalm 25:1-2 ESV) In a day that texters and tweeters write “OMG” for all manner of circumstances, we need a reminder from England’s best-known preacher for … More O my God, I trust in thee.
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that … More Look then to Christ
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before … More Sheep in the midst of wolves
O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. (Psalm 22:2-3 ESV) Spurgeon comments: However ill things may look, there is no ill in thee, O God! We … More Yet you are holy
From Spurgeon’s introduction to his commentary on Psalm 22 in The Treasury of David: This is beyond all others THE PSALM OF THE CROSS. It may have been actually repeated word by word by our Lord when hanging on the tree; it would be too bold to say that it was so, but even a … More Oh for grace to draw near and see this great sight!
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers. —Genesis 48:21 ESV C. H. Spurgeon, in “Faith’s Checkbook” Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die: but … More But God will be with you…
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