In God’s Thoughts
“How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:17
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thoughts by Charles Spurgeon
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Comforter to the Downcast
Even when there is no comfort to be found in the world, there is comfort in God. There is no need for you to collapse in despair. Go to the Comforter, and ask Him…
Ripened By the Sunshine of His Smiles
Many Christians remain stunted and immature in spiritual things, staying the same year after year. If we are going to ripen in grace, we must live near to Jesus -in His presence- ripened by…
For Me to Live is Christ
While many carry out the principle of living for Christ halfheartedly, few would dare say that they live wholly for Christ
Little Sins
Little sins do mischief to the tender heart. . A great sin cannot destroy a Christian, but a little sin can make him or her miserable.
The Mercy of the Lord
Psalm 52:8 "I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever." A devotional focusing on the different aspects of what…
The Slippery Path
In some sense the path to heaven is safe. But in other respects there is no road as dangerous; it is overrun with difficulties. One false step (and how easy it is to step…
God of Love
How sweet it is to witness the Savior intimately connecting with His own beloved people! There can be nothing more delightful than being led into this fertile field of delight by the Holy Spirit.
Meditation for Spiritual Growth
"I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways." Psalm 119:15 There are times when solitude is better than community, and silence is wiser than speech. We will be better Christians if we take…
Faith Through Trials
Untested faith may be real faith, but it is sure to be immature faith. It is likely to remain immature as long as it never faces difficulties. When all things seem against it, faith…
To Him be the Glory
“To Him be the glory forever! Amen.” Romans 11:36 “To Him be the glory forever!”
God Blesses You
All year round, every hour of every day, God is richly blessing us. He blesses us when we sleep, and when we wake His mercy is upon us. The sun may leave us a…
God with Us, and We with Him
“Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.” Jesus is Jehovah incarnate, our Lord and our God. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his…
When Satan Hinders You
Since the first hour in which goodness came into conflict with evil, it has never ceased to be true in spiritual experience that Satan hinders us.
God is Just What You Want
Let me urge you to make use of your God. Make use of Him in prayer. Go to Him often, because He is your God. Who would disdain to use so great a privilege?
God’s Love in our Hearts
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 John 4:8
Tears of Repentance and Forgiveness
To think that we have offended so kind and good a Lord is more than sufficient reason for being constant weeper
Poured Out Like Water
“I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint.” Psalm
Songs of Praise
What is your favorite Christian worship songs, and why? What does it say to you about God?
Taste and See
"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him." Psalm 34:8
The Promises and the Promiser
If you would like to put into practice the preciousness of God’s promises, and enjoy them personally, meditate on them. God’s promises are like grapes in a wine-press:
Our Everlasting Consolation
“Consolation.” There is music in the word: like David’s harp, it charms away the evil spirit of depression.