Monthly Archives: September 2010
A beautiful Spurgeon devotion about God’s amazing love.
From Charles Spurgeon’s “Faith’s Checkbook” The Reason for Singing September 19 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his he, he will joy over thee with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17) What a word is this! Jehovah God in … Continue reading
Charles Spurgeon on Waiting for God.
From Charles Spurgeon’s “Faith’s Checkbook” A Strong Heart September 6 “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14)” Wait! Wait! Let your waiting be on the Lord! He is worth waiting for. He never disappoints the waiting soul. While waiting keep … Continue reading
Bible Detox for Preachers
One of my sabbatical goals was to read through the New Testament this summer – the church leadership called it “scriptural immersion.” I was surprised by my resistance to doing it. My significant burnout was one factor, but that wasn’t the whole story. When I started seminary, I read an article that talked about the danger … Continue reading