Spurgeon with wonderful encouragement from Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there; it gives light to those who sit in the valley of the shadow of death. After conversion our God is our joy, comfort, guide, teacher, and in … More Spurgeon: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there.
C. H. Spurgeon writes in the Treasury of David on Psalm 26:11 “But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.” 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. … More Spurgeon: Swim against the stream
C. H. Spurgeon with colorful comments on Psalm 25:1: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. It is but a mockery to uplift the hands and the eyes unless we also bring our souls into our devotions. True prayer may be described as the soul rising from earth to have fellowship with heaven; it … More Spurgeon: Let faith be the lever and grace be the arm
C. H Spurgeon, comments on Psalm 24 in The Treasury of David: The watchers at the gate hearing the song look over the battlements and ask, “Who is this King of glory?” A question full of meaning and worthy of the meditations of eternity. Who is he in person, nature, character, office and work? What is … More “Who is this King of glory?”
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7 C. H. Spurgeon, in The Treasury of David: “Our God” in covenant, who has chosen us and whom we have chosen; this God is our God. The name of our God is JEHOVAH, and this should … More Spurgeon: The name of our God
Sam Storms on Psalm 19 (from Enjoying God Ministries): The power of the Word of God is perhaps nowhere better seen than in Psalm 19. There we find six declarations that tell us what the Bible IS and DOES: 6 nouns, 6 adjectives, 6 verbs. The focus is on the identity, the quality, and the … More Sam Storms: The identity, the quality, and the function of Scripture.
The brothers of Joseph had committed great sins. They knew this, perhaps were plagued with guilt, but thought they had gotten away with it. Now, after obtaining life-saving grain in Egypt from Joseph (NOT knowing who he really was) they discover the payment for the grain was back in their sacks. Their immediate response? At … More Sovereign God summons and saves
C. H Spurgeon on Psalm 18:2 “The Lord is my rock and my fortress.” Dwelling among the crags and mountain fastnesses of Judea David had escaped the malice of Saul, and here he compares his God to such a place of concealment and security. Believers are often hidden in their God from the strife of … More “The Lord is my rock and my fortress.”
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. 7 Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. Psalm 17:6-7 C. H. Spurgeon comments on verse 7 “Show thy marvellous lovingkindness.” (KJV) Marvelous in its antiquity, … More Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus!
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1 Spurgeon says, To say there is no God is to belie the plainest evidence, which is obstinacy; to oppose the common consent of mankind, which is stupidity; to stifle consciousness, which is madness. Treasury of David Psalm 14
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