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Charles Spurgeon’s MORNING AND EVENING: JUNE 6
MORNING “Behold, I am vile.” Job 40:4 One cheering word, poor lost sinner, for thee! You think you must not come to God because you are vile. Now, there is not a saint living on earth but has been made … Continue reading
Charles Spurgeon’s MORNING AND EVENING: APRIL 3
MORNING “They took Jesus, and led him away.” John 19:16 He had been all night in agony, he had spent the early morning at the hall of Caiaphas, he had been hurried from Caiaphas to Pilate, from Pilate to Herod, … Continue reading
Charles Spurgeon’s MORNING AND EVENING: FEBRUARY 18
MORNING “Shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.” Job 10:2 Perhaps, O tried soul, the Lord is doing this to develop thy graces. There are some of thy graces which would never be discovered if it were not for thy … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: OCTOBER 14
Dealing With Guilty Feelings John 5:24-26 Believers in Christ often wrestle with discouragement and shame over past sins. This could then prompt doubt about God’s love, because they feel unworthy to be His child. As a result, their guilty … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 5
Getting Our Attention Through Adversity 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 When facing adversity or hardship, some Christians ask, “Why is this happening to me?” Others think they are being really spiritual when they suffer in silence or say things like, “God knows … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 9
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of Repentance It may seem odd to think of repentance as a blessing, because it’s not something anyone looks forward to. But repentance isn’t supposed to feel good. In fact, if it does, you’re probably doing … Continue reading
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JULY 28
On confession I think our official view of confession can be seen in the form for the Visitation of the Sick where it says “Then shall the sick person be moved (i.e., advised, prompted) to make a . . . … Continue reading
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JUNE 18
Prayer is either a sheer illusion or a personal contact between embryonic, incomplete persons (ourselves) and the utterly concrete Person. Prayer, in the sense of petition, asking for things, is a small part of it; confession and penitence are its … Continue reading