Appeal to God for open eyes

Open my eyes, that I may behold         wondrous things out of your law.     I am a sojourner on the earth;         hide not your commandments from me! Psalm 119:18-19 ESV Spurgeon comments on Psalm 119:17-24, our passage for today: In this section the trials of the way appear to be manifest … More Appeal to God for open eyes

Spurgeon: Whatever else may be questionable, this is absolutely certain

Psalm 118: Oh give thanks to the Lord……For he is good. C. H Spurgeon comments: This is reason enough for giving him thanks; goodness is his essence and nature, and therefore he is always to be praised whether we are receiving anything from him or not. Those who only praise God because he does them … More Spurgeon: Whatever else may be questionable, this is absolutely certain

Spurgeon: We must not give the Lord a new name nor invent a new nature

Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! Charles H Spurgeon on Psalm 113:1-2 By mentioning the name, the Psalmist would teach us to bless each of the attributes of the Most High, which are as it were the … More Spurgeon: We must not give the Lord a new name nor invent a new nature

Spurgeon: no dread that evil tidings will come, and no alarm when they do come.

He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7 I would like this verse to be true of me, trusting in God, even when life hurts.  Plans may change, but God’s purpose remains. I was reminded of this when I read of Rachel, a young mom who  went … More Spurgeon: no dread that evil tidings will come, and no alarm when they do come.