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"A record of combat with sin and of labour for the Lord." C. H. Spurgeon
This tab contains a daily devotion from the pen and heart of Charles H. Spurgeon. We entitled it Sword and Trowel but these devotions are culled from a variety of Spurgeon publications.
Sword and the Trowel was the monthly magazine edited by Charles Spurgeon who was known as the "Prince of Preachers." He was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. Spurgeon was a prolific author of sermons, an autobiography, commentaries, books on prayer, devotionals, magazines, poetry, hymns.
Morning and Evening: a further compilation of devotional readings by Spurgeon.
Faith's Cheque Book: Precious Promises Arranged for Daily Use by Spurgeon.
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August 16, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, devotional, reward
Mankind will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth.” Psalm 58:11 (ESV) God's judgments in this life are not always clearly to be seen, for in many cases one event happeneth alike to all....
Keep ReadingAugust 8, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, Jesus, triumph, adversary, hinders
Since the first hour in which goodness came into conflict with evil, it has never ceased to be true in spiritual experience, that Satan hinders us....
Keep ReadingAugust 1, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, heart, law
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. (Psalm 37:31) Put the law into the heart, and the whole man is right. This is where the law should be; for then it lies, like the tables of stone in the ark, in the place appointed for it....
Keep ReadingJuly 26, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, mercies, sure, words
I will give you the sure mercies of David. (Acts 13:34) Nothing of man is sure; but everything of God is so. Especially are covenant mercies sure mercies, even as David said "an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure."...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, eternal pledge, Hosea
And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know the Lord. Hosea 2:19-20 (ESV) ...
Keep ReadingJuly 11, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, comfort, mourning
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) By the valley of weeping we come to Zion. One would have thought mourning and being blessed were in opposition, but the infinitely wise Savior puts them together in this Beatitude....
Keep ReadingJuly 5, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, devotional, angels
The angel of the Lord encamps around those that fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7 (ESV) We cannot see the angels, but it is enough that they can see us. There is one great Angel of the Covenant, whom not having seen we love, and His eye is always upon us both day and night....
Keep ReadingJune 28, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Category: Sword and the Trowel | Tags: Spurgeon, God with us, devotional
...God will be with you... Genesis 48:21 (ESV) Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die: but he left his son without anxiety, for he said with confidence, "God shall be with you."...
Keep ReadingJune 21, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, mistakes, God's will
And Amaziah said to the man of God, "But what shall we do about the hundred talents that I have given to the army of Israel?" The man of God answered, "The Lord is able to give you much more than this." 2 Chronicles 25:9 (ESV) If you have made a mistake, bear the loss of it; but do not act contrary to the will of the Lord....
Keep ReadingJune 13, 2018 by Charles Spurgeon | Tags: Spurgeon, battle, spiritual wickedness
For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. (Deuteronomy 20:4) We have no enemies but the enemies of God. Our fights are not against men but against spiritual wickednesses....
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