Tag: Charles Spurgeon

Spurgeon: Our weakness has made room for God to give us such a promise as this.

March 25, 2012

…as your days, so shall your strength be. “There is none like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty. The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. —Deuteronomy 33:25-26 As we end March’s designated Bible reading in Deuteronomy today, we come to Moses’ final blessing … More Spurgeon: Our weakness has made room for God to give us such a promise as this.

Our Substitute

March 22, 2012

We come to the passage in Matthew 27 today that describes the death of our Savior Jesus for us.     And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” —Matthew 27:46 ESV After reading our passage … More Our Substitute

He stemmed the torrent of almighty wrath, that we might for ever rest in Jehovah’s love.

March 22, 2012

As I read Psalm 69:1-18 today, I thought of my life and struggles I have faced. I thought of friends facing ugly, impossible situations.  I thought of David and the enemies that were pursuing him.     Save me, O God!         For the waters have come up to my neck.     I sink in … More He stemmed the torrent of almighty wrath, that we might for ever rest in Jehovah’s love.

What makes God famous?

March 20, 2012

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. —Psalm 67:1-2 ESV Charles Spurgeon, in The Treasury of David: God deals in a way of mercy with his saints, and then they … More What makes God famous?

Spurgeon on Psalm 65: The benefits of wresting in prayer

March 18, 2012

Psalm 65:2,5 O you who hear prayer,  to you shall all flesh come….. By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas; Charles Spurgeon commented on this passage: Prevalence with God in wrestling prayer is sure to … More Spurgeon on Psalm 65: The benefits of wresting in prayer

Seeing God in the waves

March 16, 2012

Deuteronomy 5:24 ‘Behold, the Lord our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. This day we have seen God speak with man, and man still live. ‘ God shows Himself! God loves to show His glory.  Everything He does has this designed purposed. … More Seeing God in the waves