Daily Spurgeon
Devotion for December 19th *A.D. 2025
Rejoice In The LORD Always tap and sing, won’t you? Philippians 4:4
…and rejoice that the LORD has provided dailyspurgeon.com to continue, Lord willing, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the e-mail ministry, inspired by Jon Edward Riley (1971- 2021) and the many that he invited.
BEST ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE:
GOD’S WORD (Immutable, God breathed, Self-Authenticating. Providentially Protected and Preserved and Forever Settled in Heaven, Psalm 119:89) The Authorized King James Bible
Is It The Best? David Hocking
David’s Summary (8 min.) The problem is not English, but which Greek text was used to render the English translation.
* BC/AD versus BCE/CE What’s the difference? Tap link to see.
A.D. does NOT mean “After Death”. It is a Latin abbreviation for Anno Domini, a phrase adopted for use in English meaning “Year of the Lord”. The complete, original phrase is "anno Domini nostri Jesu Christi" means "in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ”. A.D. or B.C. [Before Christ] describes the division of all human history as either before or after the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
What’s The Difference (Brief History)
The inspired preaching, teaching and writings of Charles Haddon Spurgeon were bedrock solid on God’s revealed Word, the Bible. His written publications continue to benefit readers through authentic Gospel preaching and sound biblical teaching. His ministry continues to flourish from the Metropolitan Tabernacle, (Brief History) a church begun in 1650. The building was constructed by members of the congregation in 1861. It continues to thrive and flourish today.
Is this website trustworthy?
Is it of God?
(AKJV) Translation From Textus Receptus: The Ultimate Stare Decisis [to stand by things decided]
Psalm 119:89 ל (Lamed) For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everyone or everything] you hear but be testing the spirit [voice] whether it is of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesses [avows] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come[who came] from God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses [avows] not that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit [voice] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore, I hereby confess that “Jesus Christ is here, from God, in the flesh.”
[English translations of the Bible that use Greek manuscripts other than the Textus Recptus render the English text to be “Has come”.
Translations from such manuscripts do not consider “ictin” (The Greek word for is) and therefore do not correctly render it, “Is come” [Is Here]. (AKJV)
This error is evident, also, because non-believers and false prophets can, and sometimes do, make the confession that He “has come” in the flesh. This is not surprising because the birth of Jesus Christ is arguably the most well documented fact in all of recorded history. Indeed, Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. While this is true, discernment could scarcely be ascertained as to whether the spirit [words] being tested can be discerned to be either from God or from the antichrist. While its true that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh, it is of crucial importance, to hear (and make) the confession that Jesus Christ, “is here, from God, in the flesh.”
By reading and meditating on Scripture in view of all other relevant Scripture, God’s Word self-authenticates:
1 John 4:1-3 with Ephesians 5:30-32
30 for we are members of his [Jesus Christs’] body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
[We are members of His body, flesh and bones, one flesh with Him, as the church].
He was born of a virgin 2022 years ago, lives today,
and is coming soon for His bride; the Church.
"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
believed on in the world, received up into glory."
1 Timothy 3:16
WELCOME, in the name of Jesus.
Why Do Gospel Hymns Endure for so long? (Text from Blogger: Notorius Meddler)
… be being filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
Today’s SACRED HYMNS:
It Is Well With My Soul by By H.G. Spafford and Philip Bliss.
Amazing Grace by John Newton
It Is Well with My Soul Gaither Voice Band, with Guy Penrod, David Phelps
“Whosoever” Meaneth Me Blackwood Brothers Quartet…
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Today’s SACRED PRAISE:
I Shall Not Be Moved by Jeff Easter, Sheri Easter, Charlotte Ritchie, The Arnolds, The Nelons, and Jake Hess
Just a Closer Walk with Thee by Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson
Away in a Manger by the Gaither Vocal Band
O, How I Love Jesus (medley) By Gaither Vocal Band
Oh Happy Day Mahalia Jackson Classic
…be filled with the spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
SACRED CLASSICS:
The Love of God by Gaither Choir Trio
Amazing Grace Words by John Newton, melody by Unknown with Wintley Phipps
14,261,009 views Apr 6, 2012
Old Time Religion by Willie Nelson
In Remembrance of Me A Hymn for The Lord’s Supper
Highly Exalted A Cappella
Then Came the Morning by Guy Penrod Gaither’s Easter Sing-along Special
“God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform.”
a hymn by William Cowper from the book Spurgeon’s Own Hymn Book (Hymn No. 211).
(Tap for the prophetic back story linked here from ANECDOTE July 26th)
I Love You Lord with Jared Reynolds
In loving memory of Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021). Jon would sometimes just break-out singing this beautiful praise, often, on our way to church
… reminding us now of the promise of Till We Meet Again. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Andrea Bocelli
Handle’s Messiah (Performance of World’s most Beloved Sacred Christmas Oratory by American BACH Soloists at the Grace Cathedral
Shout To The Lord from TV show American Idol to millions, around the world.
Oh Happy Day Mahalia Jackson Classic
Today’s LAST 12 SONGS POSTED
O, How I Love Jesus (medley) By Gaither Vocal Band
Elvis sings I Shall Not Be Moved
Ye Shall Go Out with Joy by Billy Graham Homecoming Choir
O Little Town of Bethlehem The Gaither Vocal Band
Mary Did You Know? Gaither Music TV by Mark Lowery “God’s Unspeakable Gift.”
We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti
Marvelous Grace by the Pilgrim Mennonite Mission Choir
Grace, Greater than Our Sin by The Gaithers
Johnny Cash sings I Shall Not Be Moved
Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Casting Crowns
Oh, How I Love Jesus by The Gaithers
The Wise Man Build His House Upon the Rock Songs for Little Praisers
Today’s RECENT PLAYLISTS:
More About Jesus by The Blackwood Brothers
No, Never Alone Cloverdale Bibleway Church
In The Highways, In The Hedges (From George Clooney movie, O Brother Where Art Thou)
Oh, How I Love Jesus by Bill Gaither
The Love of God by Bill Gaither
Just a Closer Walk with Thee by Alabama
The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference with Guy Penrod
There Is Power In The Blood with Angela Primm
I’ve Got The Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart! Wayne Hackman with Lyrics
Burdens are Lifted at Calvary The Gaithers
Because He Lives Bill Gaither Congregation
There’s Something About That Name The Gaither Trio
The Ninety and Nine by The Nelons, with Guy Penrod
Nothing But The Blood of Jesus Bill Gaither featuring Buddy Greene on Harmonica
This Little Light of Mine By Jamjar
Praise Him, Praise Him Islington Baptist Church
The Ninety and Nine by The Nelons, with Guy Penrod
Mighty to Save Acapella with Lyrics
I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever by Children’s
Hear My Cry O Lord (with lyrics) Maranatha Psalm 61:2
Just as I am Antrim Mennonite Choir
Grace, Greater Than Our Sin by Bill Gaither &Congregation Choir
No, Never, I Shall Not Be Moved by Johnny Cash
Jesus, Name Above all Names by Maranatha Singers
I Am Satisfied With Jesus By Voices of Tabernacle, James Cleveland
Now I belong to Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Belongs to Me by Living Water
Lead Me to the Rock That Is Higher Than I Psalm 61:2
The Love of God Bill Gaither Congregation with George Beverly Shea
I Need Thee, Oh I Need Thee by Anthem Lights Quartet
The Love of God Bill Gaither Congregation with George Beverly Shea
Mighty To Save (Acapella with Lyrics) Sing it, won’t you?
Praise Him, Praise Him with Wintley Phipps
Bringing in the Sheaves Traditional Hymn by Islington Baptist Church
If I Can Help Somebody by Tennessee Ernie Ford
This Little Light of Mine with Marty Stuart
Tell It To Jesus Sing with accompaniment
The Old Rugged Cross Cash and Carter Duet
You Raise me Up by Secret Garden
He Keeps Me Singing Gaither Congregation
I Will Make You Fishers of Men by Jamjar
Because He Lives Bill Gaither
Rejoice In The LORD Always tap and sing, won’t you?
I Will Sing of The Mercies of The LORD Forever Cleveland Baptist Church congregation
Showers of Blessings Gaither’s Red Rock Reunion
Highways and Hedges Children’s choir by Faith Child
In The Highways, In The Hedges From George Clooney movie, O Brother Where Art Thou
Safe in the Arms of Jesus Written by Fanny Crosby in 1870 Sung by Alton Beal
Lead Me by Elvis
Lead Me to the Rock That Is Higher Than I Psalm 61:2 Congregational Upbeat!
Praise Him, Praise Him by Fanny Crosby
In The Garden by Alan Jackson
Everlasting God by Chris Tomlin
This Little Light of Mine by Elvis
Victory in Jesus by Gaither Congregation
Onward Christian Soldiers by Gaither Congregational Singing
Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Johnny Cash and Family
Great Is Thy Faithfulness Dallas Baptist Church Choir
I will sing of my Redeemer Mennonite Singers (A cappella) 1876
I will sing of my Redeemer Gaithers with Guy Penrod. Larry Ford, Larnelle Harris
It Is Well With My Soul Sandi Patty
Bringing In The Sheaves Toronto Baptist
King of kings, and Lord of Lords.
Strength Will Rise As We Wait Upon the Lord
At Calvary Gaither Congregation Choir singing
Gentle Shepherd by Gaither Congregation Choir
We’re Marching to Zion Congregational
The Love of God by Gaither Choir Trio
He Lives! (I Serve a Risen Savior) First Baptist, Atlanta
Create In Me a Clean Heart Oh God Sing-along won’t you?
This Little Light of Mine Children’s Chorus by JAMJAR
Create in Me a Clean Heart Oh God by The Maranatha Singers
It Is Well With My Soul words by Horatio Spafford 1876 melody by Philip Paul Bliss
His Eye Is on the Sparrow with Gladys Knight
He Has Made Me Glad with Servant of the Lion
It Is Well With My Soul Gaither Vocal Band with Guy Penrod
Thou Art Worthy Sing-along won’t you?)
Amen, Amen, Amen My Daddy’s last word.
Everything Is Beautiful (Jesus Loves the Little Children) by Ray Stevens
Send The Light Altar of Praise Men’s Chorale
Grace, Grace God’s Grace by Bill Gaither and Choir Sing-along won’t you?
Peace Like a River by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Old Time Religion by Willie Nelson
I’ve Got Peace Like a River with Elizabeth Mitchell by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Nearer My God To Thee Sang on the Titanic as it sunk
Standing in the Need of Prayer Gaither Music TV
Our prayer is that you have personally trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior and Lord, or that you will do it now, right now. Sing this prayer, won’t you?
49,592,993 views Jul 31, 2007 Worship Video
The aim of this website is to win souls and to provide encouragement to all believers to exercise greater love and stronger devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Good News, (in song): Jesus Saves, He Lives! and Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Tap to sing-along. Give voice to the truth, won’t you?)
Join in, won’t you? to pray, hear and heed the gospel of Jesus Christ (Messiah), and sing hymns and praises to worship God in spirit and in truth.
YOU’RE INVITED TO:
• Pray to the heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Hear and obey the eternal, inspired (God breathed) , immutable, inerrant, infallible and providentially preserved and protected written Word of God, revealed through His Holy Bible by The Holy Spirit and embodied in Jesus Christ, the living Word; 1 Peter 1:23
• Be [Be being] filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
• Not forsake the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is; Hebrews 10:23-25
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- Jesus Christ Matthew 18:19-20
You are invited to come to the only true God. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through His only begotten Son, His Word, made flesh, the Lord Jesus Christ the Lamb of God and to follow Him, The Way, The Truth and The Life. John 14:6
Receive God’s Gospel of eternal life to whosoever believes. John 3:16
To this end, Preaching, Sacred music, Sacred Literature and Devotional content are freely offered here in the name of Jesus, the Messiah.
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Preaching is from The Metropolitan Tabernacle (London) by Pastor, Dr. Peter Masters. Sermons are prayerfully selected to amplify the daily devotional topics so that the lost will be saved and believers will be encouraged, challenged and build-up. We pray all believers who visit the website will be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ
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Sacred Hymns and Praise Selections to sing
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Daily Episodes of The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan provides a blessing from reading or listening to recordings of this classic of Sacred Literature. You may choose to read short selections as bed time stories to your little ones each night.
They will love this time with you and you, with them.
It’s the world’s most famous allegory second only to the Bible as the all-time, world wide best seller. It’s also claimed by some to be the world’s first English novel as it predates Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Caruso published 1719
It has encouraged, blessed and instructed pilgrims of all ages for centuries.
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Devotional Support, written by Charles Haddon Spurgeon includes:
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C.H. Spurgeon Prayers
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Spurgeon’s Illustrative Anecdotes
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Faith’s Checkbook
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Morning &
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Evening
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It’s the heart’s desire of every believer to worship God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, in Spirit and in truth.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately preaching] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
To this end, Heavenly Father, we pray that You will bless all who visit this website bringing many to the Lord Jesus Christ. We ask this in Jesus’ name and for His sake, Amen.
This website does not replace nor can it be a substitute for in-person meeting and assembling of ourselves together. Hebrews 10:23-27
Rather, it’s purpose is to save lost sinners and to build up and encourage believers through God’s Word and prayer in personal discipleship, worship and devotion to the Lord Jesus as we are conformed to His image. “For whom God did foreknow he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son…” Romans 8:29
The redeemed are scripturally instructed to assemble, praise and worship God through His son, the Lord Jesus Christ and for exhorting and provoking one another to good works.
Such worship may be encouraged through, congregational singing of sacred hymns and spiritual songs, reading, preaching and heeding God’s Word, sharing Christian love and fellowship, agreeing together in offered [public] prayer, and considering and exhorting one another in the Word, provoking one another unto love and good works and bearing witness with one another in the Holy Ghost.
Admonition: Online streaming can not satisfy physical, in-person assembly. Electronic media can not substitute for physical inter-personal fellowship, commitment, or vulnerability, nor does it allow for the kind and comforting touch of another person. e.g. Laying on of hands, 1 Timothy 4:14; the right hands of Christian fellowship, Galatians 2:9; or an embrace, Acts 20:1; or greeting with a holy kiss,
We give thanks to the Lord, for DailySpurgeon.com website and pray that it will continue to be a blessed instrumentality of God to share the gospel where believers are encouraged, built up and being conformed to the image the Lord Jesus Christ.
This ministry was begun as daily e-mails of Faith’s Checkbook by Charles H. Spurgeon were sent to Jon Edward Riley. Jon added many to this mailing list as he gave his testimony to them.
Jon was called home by his loving Father in Heaven on January 16, 2021 leaving a legacy of love for ministry to all who will benefit from and perpetuate it to God’s glory.
Jon is honored, here; honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7
We pray that many will be born again, challenged, encouraged, and built-up growing in personal devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ; being conformed to His image; that they might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29.
A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (Tap for video) by Jon Edward Riley,
(February 12, 1971- January16, 2021)
…from a well loved, Indigenous, Irish, All-American son; as he was giving a heartfelt prayer of thanks to the Lord for tribal members and their families who served in our country’s Armed Services.
TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM A “Native Thang” from North Dakota (Tap for video)
The heart of Freedom from a Native Son, giving thanks to the Lord and Honor to the Military Service of Native American Scouts, Military Veterans of the United States of America. …the land of the free and the home of the Brave.
INDIAN SCOUT POST NO 1 Burial grounds, White Shield, North Dakota.
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This tribute is In remembrance, of Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) who would, on occasion, just bust-out singing the following songs; sometimes, on the way to church sometimes just to sing along with the Elvis Gospel CD that was always at the ready in the truck’s CD player or…
even better, a song the Lord would spontaneously put in Jon’s joyful and loving heart.
Favorites we would sing:
I LOVE You Lord by Jared Reynolds
How Great Thou Art with Elvis
Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul by Elvis and friends
…Jon always said “Later”; [see-ya-later] instead of “good bye”. It was his standard greeting to bid farewell … He never would say “good-bye”. Now, remembering the sound of him saying “Later”, it rings very true as to its new and deeper meaning and it brings a joyfulness and comfort to the hearts of those he loved so well; those who love him still and will forever more.
… we are reminded of the promise of the Hymn:
’Till We Meet Again. Amen.
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Jon loved to say, “I’m a blood-bought, born-again Child of God!” to all those he met or anyone who would listen.
… Jon’s testimony of faith by grace lives on by love from one who was forever accepted in the Beloved; One who’s loving testimony brings the good news of Jesus to many. one who is now in the presence of the LORD forever. One who we’ll one day meet again.
Amen.
Jon would sometimes just sing-out some of the following songs on the way to church
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I Love You Lord Universal Music Group
I LOVE You Lord by Jared Reynolds
Where No One Stands Alone Gaither Vocal Band
Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul by Elvis and friends
He Knows Just What I Need by Elvis
How Great Thou Art with Elvis
Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul Elvis and friends
Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis
It Is No Secret by Elvis written by Stuart Hamblen
LIFE by Elvis
This recording was discovered several months after Jon was called home on January 16th 2021. It’s a blessing, to hear Elvis sing the Gospel message in song but, of course, it can’t compare with the Glory of being in the actual presence of the LORD.
*I Can Only Imagine being present with the LORD, or hearing the completed song the Lord completed with Jon when he arrived; a song known only to the Lord, to Jon and the few who heard Jon sing it here. Lyrics remembered from him singing: "See my Jesus, Walkin' on duh Waduh"… an original, inspired song from our beloved Jon, himself a true and renown original.
* Click and sing I Can Only Imagine with Wynonna Judd, won’t you?
Love Without End, Amen (A Father’s Love) by George Strait for George H.W. Bush (41st President) at the Houston Astrodome, one of the President’s favorite songs.
It’s also my sincere message of love to all my children, grand-children and great grand-children etc..
…Jon would always say “Later”; [as in, see-ya later] instead of “good bye”. It was his only farewell greeting when parting company with a friend; and, everyone was Jon’s friend.
… He would never say “good-bye”.
Now, as we remember the sound of him saying “Later”, it rings true in a new and deeper meaning and it brings a joy and comfort to the hearts of those whom he loved so well; those who love him still and will forever more.
… and how much sweeter to us now, are the promises in these two Hymns:
’Till We Meet Again. (sing along, won’t you?)
Does Jesus Care? Gaither Music TV
A SERMON OF COMFORT & CONDOLENCE:
No Tears in Heaven Revelation 7:17 by Christian Sermons & Audio, August 6th 1865 by C. H. Spurgeon, recorded by Charles Koelsch. ca. 2018
https://youtu.be/ehLMtrzuEVw (Copy and paste for link to Spurgeon’s
“No Tears in Heaven” if above hyperlink fails)
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SUNDAY PREACHING: From Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, U.K. Brief History
of Charles H. Spurgeon Pastor from 1853 to 1892
The Metropolitan Tabernacle broadcasts live church services in real time from London. Live-stream prayer, scripture reading, singing of sacred hymns and gospel preaching, won’t you?
Sunday *11.00 am
Teaching Ministry
Sunday *6.30 pm
Gospel Sermon
Wednesday *6.30 pm
Bible Study
*London time
Today’s SERMONS:
1 Peter 3:8 Standing in a Fallen World Dr Peter Masters Pastor, Metropolitan Tabernacle
SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION: Why Are So Many Against Reformed Theology?
With Steven Lawson, John MacArthur, and R.C. Sproul
God Gave them Up by Alistair Begg
MOST RECENT SERMONS FROM THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE,
Today’s Recent Teaching Sermon
Pastor Ibrahim Ag Mohamed | 11:00am | Sunday 18 December 2022
The Crown of Life James 1.12
'Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.'
Today’s Most Recent Gospel Sermon
Pastor Ibrahim Ag Mohamed | 6:30pm | Sunday 18 December 2022
'Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God.'
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HISTORIC SERMONS:
… from Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis Tennessee
“Pay Day Someday” A historic sermon by the late Robert G. Lee, venerable, beloved former pastor.
"The Root of Bitterness” by Adrian Rogers, Love Worth Finding Broadcast Ministry
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Sanctify Them Through Thy Truth John 17:17 Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor
Sanctification (purification, consecration and commitment) by the Word is the will of Christ for His own, and here we turn to the first three of the Ten Commandments to challenge our souls. How should these be applied today in our lives and churches?
Closeness to Christ 2 Timothy 2:10-12 Dr. Peter Masters
In this hostile world, believers cannot live successfully and fruitfully without Christ being with their spirits. Here is why the soul is also called the spirit, and what it means for Christ to be with our spirit. Examples and counsels for securing His nearness.
Good Friday Sermon 6:30 pm Friday 15 April 2022
Behold the Man John 19.5 Dr. Peter Masters
‘Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!’
What Is the Gospel by the late Dr. R. C. Sproul
Christians are called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but in our day there is confusion about the content of the Gospel. The biblical Gospel is challenged not only by Roman Catholics and liberals, but by those who claim to be evangelical. In this lecture, Dr. R. C. Sproul will clarify exactly what the Gospel is and what it is not.
The Years the Locust Has Eaten Joel 2:21-27 Message by Charles Haddon Spurgeon from the Series: Truth Stranger Than Fiction, delivered on Lord’s day Evening May 30, 1896
Recording by: Gavin Childress 44:24 minutes
304,103 views Jan 5, 2017
Thy Hand Was Heavy Upon Me Psalm 32:3-4 by Charles H. Spurgeon
(Terrible Convictions and Gentle Drawings) - Preached on May 6. 1860 by C.H. Spurgeon at Exeter Hall. Recorded by Charles Koelsch, Christian Sermons and Audio Books ca. 2018
The Phenomenon of Love Isaiah 63.7 Dr. Peter Masters
The nature and scope of human love is impressive, but Divine love, made visible in history and, supremely in the atoning sacrifice of Christ, is limitless, freely bestowed and certain toward all who find Him. Here are the 'loving-kindnesses of the Lord' they experience.
Living for the Flesh or for the Spirit Romans 8.5-6 Dr. Peter Masters
There are two classes of people in the Bible, those who focus on 'the flesh', and those who relate to the Spirit. Here are the characteristics and goals of each, and how God can free us from the captivity of flesh to know communion with Himself.
Mutual Debts in Marriage 1 Corinthians 7:3 Dr. Peter Masters 15 January 2012
A key word has slipped out of some modern translations – the marital debt of benevolence, meaning goodwill and kind benefits. Here are seven debts each has to the other in Christian marriage, a sevenfold bond and blessing to the crowning earthly friendship of life’s journey, are we paying what is ‘due’?
God’s Order for Man and Women 1 Corinthians Ch 11 Dr. Peter Masters
Paul answers the question on the roles of husbands and wives and affirms conformity to the dress code of head coverings in Greek society at that time. With Calvin and major confessions we show that the ‘message’ of clothing may change in other ages and lands.
Things Only Believers See 1 Corinthians 2:9 Dr. Peter Masters
Sunday Morning 13 February 2022
The apostle impresses upon us the spiritual blindness of the unconverted state to the wonders revealed in the Gospel, including future glories (described here). Here also is the meaning of 'comparing spiritual things with spiritual,' judging all things and living the mind of Christ
Jesus Christ Himself (Text only) Ephesians 2:20
Preached on March 15th 1883 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Keeping Alive the Spirit Ephesians 2:22 Dr. Peter Masters
Sunday Morning 11 April 2021 (March 17 Sermon)
In the building of a spiritual family the work of the Holy Spirit is the vital power. Here several Holy Spirit verses in Ephesians are explored (including 'Be filled with the Spirit') to show the different activities of the Spirit in the Christian life.
The True Source of Power 1 Corinthians 1.10 Dr. Peter Masters
Sunday Morning 23 January 2022
For the Gospel to be credible, (the Corinthians [and many today] erroneously taught), we need conspicuous personalities or preachers. Here Paul proclaims the true source of spiritual power, the preaching of the cross of Christ, and why it is foolishness to the perishing and power to the saved.
Why The Cross? 1958 Billy Graham (38 min)
Two questions answered from The Bible:
Who crucified Jesus?
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
The Question of Questions Isaiah 53 by John MacArthur
The Authority of the Bible and the Uniqueness of Jesus the Savior
Living on the Word Deuteronomy 8:3 Audio message by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Delivered on March 15th 1883, recorded by Charles Koelsch 51:04 minutes Christian Sermons and Audio books 160,059 views Aug 30, 2017
REFORMED THEOLOGY. What is it?
“It’s just a nickname for Biblical Christianity”.
― Charles Spurgeon
Q & A PANEL DISCUSSION: with Steve Lawson, John MacArthur, & the late, R.C. Sproul
Why Are So Many Against Reformed Theology? What is it, anyway?
PERSONAL TESTIMONIES:
Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? (Tap and find out, won’t you?)
The Fanny Crosby Story (45 minute video of the most prolific Hymn writer of all time)
A Former Mormon Tells their Conversion Story (61 minutes) An Interview by Sean McDowell
35,159 views Streamed live on May 19, 2021
Testimony of Micah Wilder (17 minutes) 3,816,667 views Jul 8, 2018
Charles Haddon Spurgeon’s Conversion in 1850 in his own words.
Who was Charles Haddon Spurgeon?
SACRED LITERATURE:
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
(The world’s most highly acclaimed Allegory)
You may choose from three audio recordings or two texts of The Pilgrim’s Progress:
Part I contains (1) ADULT AUDIO and (2) CHILDREN’S AUDIO (Illustrated) .
Part II adds Sequel (3) CHRISTIANA, Pilgrim’s wife and children. These audios may be listened to and shared. Little ones will long remember the loving bed time stories you share
They will bless, strengthen, encourage, challenge and instruct seekers and believers, of all ages.
The Pilgrim’s Progress Pub. by Logos in 1853 from Bunyan’s ORIGINAL 1678 text.
REVISED TEXT: The Pilgrim’s Progrefs [sic] ©1999 by Barry E. Horner: is faithful to meanings and nuances of Bunyan’s text and provides support for the best understanding of this classic.
The Pilgrim Progress is the world’s most famous Allegory, and the most widely published of all time (GOAT) It was often found among he scant personal belongings of the early American Pioneers. It was loved and read, second only to the Holy Bible, God’s Word, for guidance, encouragement and comfort. It has also been considered, by some, to be the world’s first
English Novel. It is the world’s most published book of all time, other than the Holy Bible. There were 1,300 editions printed before 1938, 250 years after the author's death.
Charles Spurgeon often used The Pilgrim’s Progress to illustrate his sermons:
He was taught to read at a very early age and first read The Pilgrim’s Progress when he was six years old. He would return to read it over 100 times. He often quoted from Bunyan and the characters personified in The Pilgrim's Progress.
Excerpt from Charles H. Spurgeon Sermon: II. § 5 THE SWEETNESS OF THIS MYSTERY, WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU.
“Christ in us is Christ reigning." reminds me [Spurgeon] of Mr. Bunyan’s picture in The Pilgrim’s Progress. [The Holy War] of Mansoul, …when the Prince Immanuel laid siege to it, and Diabolus from within the city strove to keep him out. It was a, hard time for Mansoul then; but when at last the battering rams [ancient weapons of war] had broken down the gates, and the silver trumpets sounded, and the prince’s captains entered the breach, then on a day the prince himself did ride down the city’s streets, while liberated citizens welcomed him with all their hearts, hung out all their streamers, and made the church towers rock again as the bells rang out merry peals [melodies], for the king himself was come. Up to the castle of the heart [main castle] he rode in triumph, and took his royal throne to be henceforth the sole lord and king of the city.
Christ in you is a right royal word. Christ swaying his scepter from the center of your being over every power and faculty, desire and resolve, bringing every thought into captivity to himself, oh, this is glory begun, and the sure pledge of heaven. Oh, for more of the imperial sovereignty of Jesus; it is our liberty to be absolutely under his sway.
Spurgeon Sermon: Christ in You, May 13, 1883
Colossians 1:27 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Volume 29 (cit. II. The Sweetness Of This Mystery, Which Is, Christ In You § 5)
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Index to the 533 Scriptural References cited in The Pilgrim's Progress A.D. 1687
John Bunyan did not write nor hold to a world view of any kind. His inspired work, The Pilgrim’s Progress, known as the world’s most allegory, does not subscribe to any world view at all but proclaims God’s view on everything revealed and forever settled in Heaven Psalm 119:89 in The Holy Bible.
Bunyan merely, yet ardently believed God’s Word; That it is God-breathed [inspired by God], Self-authenticating, Providentially-protected and propagated immutable [unchanged and unchangeable] , inerrant [without error] , infallible [incapable of being mistaken or of being wrong], indestructible and eternal written Word from GOD Himself for ever settled in Heaven.
GOD, the omnipotent [infinitely powerful], omnipresent [infinitely present everywhere at the same time], perfectly righteous, just and Holy, breathed out [spoke] His Word to create the universe through His Word, The Lord Jesus Christ. God’s incarnate Word pre-existing with God and is now, and has always been and will forever be in perfect agreement with God, the Father and the Spirit of Truth. [The Holy Ghost]
God’s infinite Love and Grace to redeem fallen, totally depraved, hell-bound sinners is given to all who will look to Him for salvation Isaiah 45:22
Pilgrim’s Progress was given to John Bunyan in the form of a dream. It became the world’s most published allegory of all time and has imparted wisdom to all who seek eternal life and freedom from the burden and condemnation of sin. The referenced scripture verses therein may come to be more fully comprehended and remembered by taking the Pilgrim’s journey with him. Take the journey; Read or listen to an episode from The Pilgrim’s Progress, won’t you?
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Today’s ADULT AUDIO:
The Pilgrim’s Progress Part I by John Bunyan (Recorded by Christopher Glyn)
Preface: Bunyan’s letter
Episode 01: The City of Destruction
Episode 02: Obstinate & Pliable
Episode 03: The Swamp of Despond
Episode 04: Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Episode 05: The Narrow Gate
Episode 06: The House of the Interpreter
Episode 07: The Cross
Episode 08: Simple, Sloth & Presumption
Episode 09: Formalist & Hypocrisy
Episode 10: The Hill Difficulty
Episode 11: Timorous & Mistrust
Episode 12: The Palace Beautiful
Episode 13: Battle with Apollyon
Episode 14: The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Episode 15: Christian Meet Faithful & Talkative
Episode 16: Mr. By-ends [Town of Fair Speech]
Episode 17: The Hill Lucre [Gain and Greed]
Episode 18: By-path Meadow [Vain Confidence]
Episode 19: Doubting Castle
Episode 20: The Delectable Mountains
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Episode 21: Ignorance [Conceit]
Episode 22: The Flatterer
Episode 23: Atheist
Episode 24: The Enchanted Ground
Episode 25: Ignorance Rejoins the Pilgrims
Episode 26: Beulah Land
Episode 27: The River of Death
Episode 28: The Celestial City
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Today’s CHILDREN’S AUDIO (Illustrated)
Pilgrim’s Progress Drama presented in 9 parts.
DANGEROUS JOURNEY
Part 1 The Slough of Despond [The Swamp]
Part 2 The Interpreter’s House
Part 3 The Hill Difficulty
Part 4 The Fight with Apollyon
Part 5 The Valley of the Shadow of Death
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Part 6 Vanity Fair
Part 7 Doubting Castle
Parts 8 & 9 The Dark River & The Celestial City
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Today’s PART II – CHRISTIANA, The Sequel (Old English dialect)
PRINT: - The Pilgrim’s Progress Part II Christiana by John Bunyan
AUDIO: These Audio files will advance and play the next episode automatically, if not paused, closed or stopped.
1 A Visit from Secret 4:50 Audio
2 Good News 2:25 Audio
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3 Mount Charity 1:01 Audio
4 Fool & Want-Wit 1:16 Audio
5 Valiant-For-Truth 1:41 Audio
6 Valiant Does Battle 5:51 Audio
7 Valiant’s Story 3:35 Audio
8 Which Way To Go 1:30 Audio
9 Stand-Fast’s 'Wife' 6:02 Audio
10 Stand-Fast’s Story 1:37 Audio
11 Beulah Land 3:20 2018 Audio
12 The Postman’s Visit 1:57 2018 Audio
13 Christiana’s Blessing 5:55 Audio
14 Christiana Goes Over The River 1:20 Audio
15 Mr. Despondency’s Farewell 2:10 Audio
16 Old-Honest Called 1:41 Audio
17 Valiant Bequeaths His Sword 2:27 Audio
18 Stand-Fast’s Will 3:56 Audio
19 Christiana Nears The City 1:01 Audio
20 Christiana’s Triumphal Entry 4:45 Audio
DEVOTION for December 19th *A.D. 2025 Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
*A.D. Does NOT mean after death as is commonly believed. It is a Latin abbreviation
for anno Domani (It means “Year of our Lord” in English)
BC/AD versus BCE/CE What’s the difference?​
Stand for the Truth, Won’t you?
Jesus Christ [Messiah] the LORD GOD was born of a virgin 2024 years ago, is now here in the flesh from GOD through His body and bride, the church and lives forevermore, time without end and He’s coming again, soon.
Daily Spurgeon delivers fresh, daily content in support of today’s DEVOTION and will feature:
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Sing-alongs of Psalms, sacred hymns and spiritual songs
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Gospel Sermons, rightly divided and preached from God’s Holy WORD.
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Daily Episodes to follow Christian, the protagonist of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress
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Daily DEVOTIONS by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (On Facebook’s Story and repeated here)
PRAYER 19 December 19th , Part 9 of 11 GOD’S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT.
ANECDOTE 139: December 19th JOY IN HEAVEN OVER A CHILD’S CONVERSION.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: December 19th AFFLICTIONS , BUT NO BROKEN BONES
-He keeps [guards] all his bones; not one of them is broken- Psalm 34:20
MORNING: December 19th "The lot is cast [dice are rolled] into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. "— Proverbs 16:33
EVENING: December 19th "And there was no more sea. "— Revelation 21:1
A SINNER’S PRAYER December 19th
PRAYER 19, December 19th Part 9 of 11 GOD’S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT.
We ask that everywhere there may be great numbers added to the Church. Thou who didst [did] bring in five thousand so soon, bring in five thousand in many and many a place. We read the statistics of Thy Church with great sorrow; how small an increase!
Lord, multiply us with men as with a flock; increase the people, and increase the joy. Make us to joy before Thee as the joy of harvest.
[We ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.]
(Attachment: PRAYER 19.doc)
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ANECDOTE 139 December 19th : JOY IN HEAVEN OVER A CHILD’S CONVERSION.
A poor neglected little boy in ragged clothing had run about the streets for many a day [days]. Tutored [taught and trapped] in crime, he was paving his path to the gallows [to be hanged]; but one morning he passed by a humble room, where some men and women were sitting together teaching poor ragged children. He stepped in there, a wild *Bedouin of the streets; they talked to him; they told him about a soul and about in eternity, things he had never heard before; they spoke of Jesus, and of good tidings of great joy to this poor friendless lad.
He went another Sabbath, and another; his wild habits [continued] hanging about him, for he could not get rid of them. At last, it happened that his teacher said to him, one day, “Jesus Christ receiveth [receives] sinners.”
That little boy ran, but not home, for it was but a mockery to call it so where a drunken father and a lascivious mother kept a hellish riot together. He ran, and under some dry arch, or in some wild unfrequented corner, he bent his little knees, and there he cried, that poor creature in his rags,
“Lord, save me, or I perish;”
and the little Arab was on his knees the little thief was saved! He said,
“Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly [let me run into Your arms] ;”
And up from that old arch, from that forsaken hovel [shack], there flew a spirit, glad to bear the news to heaven, that another heir of glory was born to God.
[Amen, Hallelujah]
* Crooked trade and raiding—This was The Bedouin’s main occupations.
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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK December 19th AFFLICTIONS , BUT NO BROKEN BONES
C.H. Spurgeon 1834-1892
-He keepeth [keeps] all his bones; not one of them is broken- Psalm 34:20
El [Jehova] guarda todos sus huesos; Ni uno de ellos será quebrantado. Salmos 34:20
This promise by the context is referred [specifically extended] to the much afflicted righteous man:
-Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth [delivers] him out of them all.-
He may suffer skin-wounds and flesh-wounds, but no great harm shall be done, -not a bone of him shall be broken.- This is great comfort to a tried child of God, and comfort which I dare [to] accept; for up to this hour I have suffered no real damage from my many afflictions.
I have neither lost faith, nor hope, nor love.
Nay, [No] so, far from losing these bones of character, they have gained in strength and energy. I have more knowledge, more experience, more patience, more stability than I had before the trials came. Not even my joy has been destroyed. Many a bruise have I had by sickness, bereavement [grief], depression, slander [falsehoods attacking me], and opposition; but the bruise has healed, and there has been no compound [when broken bone breaks through flesh and skin] fracture of a bone, not even a simple one. The reason is not far away.
If we trust in the Lord, He keeps all our bones; and if He keeps them, we may be sure that not one of them is broken. Come, my heart, do not sorrow. Thou art smarting [in pain], but there are no bones broken. Endure hardness, and bid defiance to fear.
[“I rebuke the spirit of fear in Jesus’ name, Amen.”]
Prayer: Thank You Lord Jesus that You protect your chosen ones from all serious harm. Help me therefore, to trust in You, remembering your death on the cross and resurrection from the dead for my salvation and protection, in Your name, Lord Jesus, Amen.
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… and pray for the saving of souls and strengthening of believers.
The Lord … is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
Pray also that believers will be taught by the Holy Spirit to rightly divide God’s eternal Word preserved and protected by God, Himself.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten [supernaturally fathered] Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
vis. The Textus Receptus TR [Received Text] is the faithfully rendered Greek text with an overwhelming agreement in and among the majority of the 5,321 extant New Testament, Greek manuscripts known as the MT. [Majority Text]. The Old Testament Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts were meticulously copied by hand [manuscript] by the Masoretic scribes. These are the manuscripts from which the Original Old Testament King James version was translated onto English.
In order for Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland to create Modern Greek textsto shore up the many variant readings brought from highly nuanced readings of the Critical Text theory. Only Fifty-five 55 manuscripts from the 5,321 Majority Text MT were hand-picked and they were not from the foundational text from which the Textus Receptus was rendered but were selected from the inferior Sinaiticus and Vaticanus codices. These fifty-five manuscripts brought variant readings and were created, ostensibly, to justify the creation of an alternative Greek text to the traditional Textus Receptus which had been under spurious attack by Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland for many years.
The Codices known as Sinaiticus and Vaticanus are inferior as they often are in disagreement with the Textus Receptus and incredibly, with one another. They give rise to variant readings and embrace secular doctrine biases not supported by scripture translated from the Majority Text or the Textus Receptus. They have been infused with invented Greek text where an absence of Greek manuscripts from the Fifty-five hand-picked manuscripts was found.
They invented but did not disclose themselves as the source of the new Greek translation. They supplied this new Greek translation to all Committee members with the aim to revise the King James Bible. However, They insisted on a code of silence as to the authorship of the Greek Text from which all the Revisions were to be based. All members of the committee were required to agree to this code.
Modern textual criticism is based on the assumption that older manuscripts are, de-facto, more accurate. Actually, the continuous and unsettled changes from their variant readings reflect error, doctrinal ambiguities and biases not supported by the Majority Text.
Scripture based on The Greek text of Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland of a secular or denominational tradition allow modern textual criticism to rob God of His Sovereignty, Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Immutability, Inerrancy and Infallibility and to diminish Glory from His infinite and everlasting “I AM” that deserves and demands ALL GLORY.
God is not the author of confusion. 1 Corinthians 14:33
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MORNING December 19th
"The lot is cast [dice is rolled] into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. "
— La suerte se echa en el seno: mas de Jehová es el todo el juicio [finál] de ella
— Proverbios 16:33
IF the disposal of the lot [divine providence] is the Lord's, whose is the arrangement of our whole life?
If the simple casting of a lot [throwing dice] is guided by Him, how much more the events of our entire life—especially when we are told by our blessed Savior:
“The very hairs of your head are all numbered: not a sparrow falls to the ground without your Father.”
It would bring a holy calm over your mind, dear friend, if you were always to remember this. It would so relieve your mind from anxiety that you would be the better able to walk in patience, quiet, and cheerfulness as a Christian should.
When a man is anxious, he cannot pray with faith; when he is troubled about the world, he cannot serve his Master; his thoughts are serving himself.
If you would "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness," all things would then be added unto you.
You are meddling with [overstepping into] Christ's business, and neglecting your own when you fret [worry] about your lot and circumstances [providence]. You have been trying, and forgetting that it is yours [your duty] to obey.
Be wise and attend to the obeying, and let Christ manage the providing.
Come and survey your Father's storehouse, and ask whether He will let you starve while He has laid up so great an abundance in His garner [warehouses].
Look at His heart of mercy; see if that can ever prove unkind! Look at His inscrutable [incomprehensible] wisdom; see if that will ever be at fault.
Above all, look up to Jesus Christ your Intercessor [who pleads on your behalf], and ask yourself, while He pleads can your Father deal ungraciously with you?
If He remembers even sparrows, will He forget one of the least of His poor children?
"Cast [throw] thy burden [concern] upon the Lord, and
He will sustain thee.
He will never suffer the righteous to be moved."
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EVENING December 19th "AND THERE WAS NO MORE SEA. "— Revelation 21:1
—Y el mar ya no es— Apocalipsis 21:1
WE could scarcely rejoice at the thought of losing the glorious old ocean: the new heavens and the new earth are none the fairer to our imagination, if, indeed, literally there is to be no great and wide sea, with its gleaming waves and Shelly shores. Is not the text to be read as a metaphor, [a word picture] tinged with the prejudice with which the Oriental mind universally regarded the sea in the olden times?
A real physical world without a sea is mournful to imagine; it would be an iron ring without the sapphire which made it precious.
There must be a spiritual meaning here. In the new dispensation there will be no division—the sea separates nations and divides peoples from each other.
To John [by whom God wrote the Revelation] in Patmos the deep waters were like prison walls, shutting him out from his brethren and his work: there shall be no such barriers in the world to come. Leagues [a league is approximately 3 miles] of rolling billows [waves and ocean swells] lie between us and many a kinsman whom tonight we prayerfully remember, but
in the bright world to which we go there shall be unbroken fellowship for all the redeemed family.
In this sense there shall be no more sea. The sea is the emblem of change; with its ebbs and flows, its glassy smoothness and its mountainous billows, its gentle murmurs and its tumultuous roaring, it is never long the same. A slave of the fickle [irresolute] winds and the changeful moon, its instability is proverbial.
In this mortal state we have too much of this; earth is constant only in her inconstancy, but in the heavenly state all mournful change will be unknown, and with it all fear of storm to wreck our hopes and drown our joys.
The sea of glass glows with a glory unbroken by a wave. No tempest howls along the peaceful shores of paradise. Soon shall we reach that happy land where partings, and changes, and storms shall be ended! Jesus will carry us there.
Are we in Him or not? This is the grand question.