Charles Spurgeon's "Morning & Evening" Devotional for December 31

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 Charles Spurgeon's "Morning & Evening" Devotional for December 31


Morning and Evening 


“Thy Testimonies are wonderful.” 


Psalms 119:129-136 , Psalms 119:145-152 , Psalms 119:169-176 


Psalms 119:129 


Tertullian said, “I adore the fulness of the Scriptures.” This is well, but it is better still to stand in awe of their authority, and cheerfully yield obedience to their precepts. 


Psalms 119:131 


When the word really enters the soul, it creates a strong desire for more holiness. Light outside may condemn, but light within works savingly upon the soul. 


Psalms 119:134 


When others by their unkindness hinder us in the Lord’s ways, our best course is to carry our case to the Lord, for he is the guardian of the oppressed. 


Psalms 119:150 , Psalms 119:155 


When enemies are near, our Great Friend is near too, and therefore we do not fear. 


Psalms 119:152 


Our faith does not waver, for the promises are immutable and eternal. 


Psalms 119:176 


In this humble prayerful manner this long Psalm closes, and so will the believers life-story end. Confession mourns a thousand faults, faith sees grace still alive within the soul, and prayer pleads for divine mercy. With such a prayer our earthly life will come to a fitting FINIS. 


Father, I bless thy gentle hand; 


How kind was thy chastising rod, 


That forc’d my conscience to a stand, 


And brought my wand’ring soul to God. 


Foolish and vain, I went astray 


Ere I had felt thy scourges, Lord; 


I left my guide, and lost my way, 


But now I love and keep thy word. 


Jerusalem, my happy home, 


When shall I come to thee? 


When shall my sorrows have an end? 


Thy joys when shall I see? 


Thy walls are made of precious stones, 


Thy bulwarks diamond square; 


Thy gates are of right orient pearl, 


Exceeding rich and rare. 


Thy turrets and thy pinnacles 


With carbuncles do shine; 


Thy very streets are paved with gold, 


Surpassing clear and fine. 


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