Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. —Psalm 73:25 Here the psalmist is struggling with the ancient stumbling block of the present prosperity of wicked, godless men and the troubles of the godly man. “Why do bad things happen to good people?” is the … More Glitter or Gold?
“April showers bring”…..God’s grace in Christ! Psalm 72:6 says, “May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!” From The Treasury of David, Spurgeon quotes John Willison, with some spiritual lessons from RAIN: 1. As the rain is the free gift of God to the dry ground, it … More May HE be like rain, like showers
With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. (Psalm 18:25-26 ESV) Spurgeon has this encouragement for us today: Note that even the merciful need mercy; no amount … More Even the merciful need mercy
In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, (Psalm 11:1 ESV) Spurgeon urges us to TRUST in the LORD: When Satan cannot overthrow us by presumption, how craftily will he seek to ruin us by distrust! He will employ … More Spurgeon: “Assert your immovable trust in Jehovah”
Psalm 126:2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. They that were laughed at, now laugh, and a new song is put into their mouths. It was a … More Say among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High. —Psalm 7:17 ESV From The Treasury of David: To bless God for mercies is the way to increase them; to bless him for miseries is the way to remove … More Bless God for mercies and miseries
But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. —Psalm 3:3 ESV C. H. Spurgeon, from The Treasury of David: The word in the original signifies more than a shield; it means a buckler round about, a protection which shall surround a man entirely, a shield … More Above, beneath, around, without and within.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. —Psalm 2:11 ESV Does this mean that our joy in the Lord is on shaky ground? Do we have reason to be afraid? This is not the only place in the Bible where we will see seemingly contrary commands. The Bible describes Christ’s … More Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! C. H Spurgeon, commenting on Psalm 150: There is nothing little about God, and there is nothing great apart from him. If we were always careful to make … More Such excellent deeds should have excellent praise.
I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. —Psalm 146:2 ESV Charles H. Spurgeon, in “The Treasury of David” While I live I’ll love; and while I breathe I’ll bless. It is but for a while, and I … More Spurgeon: While I breathe I’ll bless
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