“Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, “Where is he?” Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.” But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the leaders.” John 7:11-13 The rejection of Jesus recorded …
Weekly Devotion from Spurgeon’s Morning & Evening
“And He went a little farther, and fell on His face, and prayed.”—Matthew 26:39. HERE are several instructive features in our Saviour’s prayer in His hour of trial. It was lonely prayer. He withdrew even from His three favoured disciples. Believer, be much in solitary prayer, especially in times of trial. Family prayer, social prayer, prayer in the Church, will not suffice, …
Weekly devotion from Spurgeon’s ‘Morning and Evening’
“Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” — 2 Timothy 2:1 Christ has grace without measure in himself, but he hath not retained it for himself. As the reservoir empties itself into the pipes, so hath Christ emptied out his grace for his people. “Of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.” He seems …