Followers of God have a long rich history of memorizing Scripture. From the time that the first books of the Bible were written, people have been memorizing Scripture in order to help them live faithfully. It is clear that Jesus memorized Scripture from the fact that he so often quoted Scripture when he was talking to others. Both the Old and New Testament authors consistently quote Scripture. Do you know someone who consistently memorizes Scripture? Ask what it has meant to his or her spiritual growth. Chances are high that you’ll get a glowing testimony!
For the Spirit to use the Bible to transform us, we need to know what’s in it.
Remember, when you memorize Scripture, you’ll be tempted to use it to impress others. Fight that temptation. You’re not memorizing the Bible as a parlor trick to impress other Christians, you’re doing it so that Scripture can transform you from the inside out.
Diversity is good, but unity is vital. Our local congregation has unique gifts and callings that can enrich other parts of the Body of Christ, just as others have gifts we need.
Looking to Jesus brings me joy and peace, but it is God’s looking to Jesus which secures my salvation.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
Like the shepherds, seek the Savior. Trace His steps in the Scriptures and listen to His Words. In doing so, you will find Him, and He will tell you how you can be born again––saved. Like Mary, take time to ponder what has been said about Christ’s birth. It was a message proclaimed by shepherds and angels. You can be a part of the miracle of Christmas when you give your life to Jesus.
Look to the Cross, and hate your sin, for sin nailed your
Well Beloved to the tree.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
The believer is appointed to be a lighthouse to others, a cheering lamp, and a guiding star.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
If we are going to live by grace, we must relate rightly to the God of all grace: namely, by walking in humble dependence. Continual, Spirit-led prayer is the basic way to express humility and faith in the Lord.
Seated upon the throne which rules this universe is the sovereign, holy Judge of all humanity. Yet, He is also the "God of all grace" (1 Peter 5:10). All who relate rightly to Him (through humble faith in Jesus Christ) can come boldly to that throne, praying with the assurance that mercy and grace will be His response.
We are to build our life with the Lord upon the very same terms that we began that life. "As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him." We are to walk with Jesus the way we received Him.
Goodness is the very opposite of harshness, cruelty, gruffness, severity, and mercilessness — all of which are 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 from God. How unbecoming it is to have such thoughts of God! Such sinful emotions are found in man. —
Wilhelmus à Brakel, Reasonable Service, 1:122
"Lord, stamp eternity on my eyeballs!" -Jonathan Edwards.
"For you and me to sin in the very presence of the majesty of heaven, (and all sin does that,) is an enormous crime." - Charles Spurgeon
"We cannot see an hour before us, but the Lord Jesus will lead us even to our journey's end." — Charles Spurgeon
7 things you learn every day:
1. God is still sovereign.
2. Christ is still reigning.
3. The Spirit is still interceding.
4. The church is still essential.
5. Satan is still deceiving.
6. The gospel is still saving.
7. Glory is still coming!
God is more willing to forgive than we are to sin.
Charles Spurgeon
"Many pagans have worshiped their false gods with more devotion than some Christians show towards the true God." - Thomas Watson
"Perhaps the chief reason for Peter’s denial of his Lord was his confidence in himself." -
Charles Spurgeon
My trust is not that I am holy, but that being unholy, he is my righteousness.
Charles Spurgeon
"The Bible is not only good but better than the best of treasure." —
Charles Spurgeon
"There is nothing that will do backsliders as much good as having contact with the Word of God." -D.L.Moody.
A lively faith can lift a man above affliction; it sets him above the reach of the storms of this world.- Jonathan Edwards
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