Tag Archives: security
Charles Spurgeon’s MORNING AND EVENING: MAY 9
MORNING “Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings.” Ephesians 1:3 All the goodness of the past, the present, and the future, Christ bestows upon his people. In the mysterious ages of the past the Lord Jesus was his Father’s … Continue reading
Charles Spurgeon’s MORNING AND EVENING: MAY 6
MORNING “We dwell in him.” 1 John 4:13 Do you want a house for your soul? Do you ask, “What is the purchase?” It is something less than proud human nature will like to give. It is without money and … Continue reading
Charles Spurgeon’s MORNING AND EVENING: MARCH 14
MORNING “Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12 It is a curious fact, that there is such a thing as being proud of grace. A man says, “I have great faith, I shall … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 23
The Burden of Inadequacy Deuteronomy 1:19-36 Because we’re human, we all experience feelings of inadequacy from time to time. But the real issue facing us is not whether we are sufficient for a task, but how we will respond … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 18
Spiritual Shortsightedness Luke 12:13-21 Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition in which the eye cannot focus on distant objects. Today this physical defect is easily treatable with corrective lenses. But spiritual myopia is more dangerous because it has consequences … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 24
Putting Aside Childish Ways Matthew 6:16-24 Teenagers are known to measure themselves against peers, but I’ve noticed that many adults today also struggle with comparison. Social media platforms make it especially difficult to outgrow this type of thinking. When comparing … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 10
Our Heavenly Inheritance 1 Peter 1:1-9 Do you have too much stuff? If you’re like most people, the answer is yes. The problem is that whatever we accumulate demands our time and attention. It must be obtained, maintained, organized, and … Continue reading
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: OCTOBER 17
He had always disliked the people who encored a favourite air in an opera—“That just spoils it” had been his comment. But this now appeared to him as a principle of far wider application and deeper moment. This itch to … Continue reading
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: SEPTEMBER 2
The Christian doctrine of suffering explains, I believe, a very curious fact about the world we live in. The settled happiness and security which we all desire, God withholds from us by the very nature of the world: but joy, … Continue reading
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: APRIL 17
TO MARY WILLIS SHELBURNE: On the hard task of learning to depend only on God and on nothing and no one else. 6 December 1955 I was most distressed by the news in your letter of Dec. 2nd. . . … Continue reading