This post contains a narrative version of Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening thought and a video version. In addition, there is a 2-minute reading from a different Spurgeon devotional found at the YouTube site, Immeasurable Grace.
February 28
Morning
“My expectation is from him.” — Psa_62:5
[Psa 62:5 My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. NKJV]
It is the believer’s privilege to use this language.
If he is looking for aught from the world, it is a poor “expectation” indeed. But if he looks to God for the supply of his wants, whether in temporal or spiritual blessings, his “expectation” will not be a vain one.
Constantly he may draw from the bank of faith, and get his need supplied out of the riches of God’s lovingkindness. This I know, I had rather have God for my banker than all the Rothschilds. My Lord never fails to honour his promises; and when we bring them to his throne, he never sends them back unanswered. Therefore I will wait only at his door, for he ever opens it with the hand of munificent grace.
At this hour I will try him anew. But we have “expectations” beyond this life. We shall die soon; and then our “expectation is from him.”
Do we not expect that when we lie upon the bed of sickness he will send angels to carry us to his bosom? We believe that when the pulse is faint, and the heart heaves heavily, some angelic messenger shall stand and look with loving eyes upon us, and whisper, “Sister spirit, come away!” As we approach the heavenly gate, we expect to hear the welcome invitation, “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”
We are expecting harps of gold and crowns of glory; we are hoping soon to be amongst the multitude of shining ones before the throne; we are looking forward and longing for the time when we shall be like our glorious Lord-for “We shall see him as he is.”
Then if these be thine “expectations,” O my soul, live for God; live with the desire and resolve to glorify him from whom cometh all thy supplies, and of whose grace in thy election, redemption, and calling, it is that thou hast any “expectation” of coming glory.
Evening
“The barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.” — 1Ki_17:16
See the faithfulness of divine love.
You observe that this woman had daily necessities. She had herself and her son to feed in a time of famine; and now, in addition, the prophet Elijah was to be fed too. But though the need was threefold, yet the supply of meal wasted not, for she had a constant supply. Each day she made calls upon the barrel, but yet each day it remained the same.
You, dear reader, have daily necessities, and because they come so frequently, you are apt to fear that the barrel of meal will one day be empty, and the cruse of oil will fail you. Rest assured that, according to the Word of God, this shall not be the case.
Each day, though it bring its trouble, shall bring its help; and though you should live to outnumber the years of Methuselah, and though your needs should be as many as the sands of the seashore, yet shall God’s grace and mercy last through all your necessities, and you shall never know a real lack.
For three long years, in this widow’s days, the heavens never saw a cloud, and the stars never wept a holy tear of dew upon the wicked earth: famine, and desolation, and death, made the land a howling wilderness, but this woman never was hungry, but always joyful in abundance. So shall it be with you.
You shall see the sinner’s hope perish, for he trusts his native strength; you shall see the proud Pharisee’s confidence totter, for he builds his hope upon the sand; you shall see even your own schemes blasted and withered, but you yourself shall find that your place of defence shall be the munition of rocks:
“Your bread shall be given you, and your water shall be sure.” Better have God for your guardian, than the Bank of England for your possession. You might spend the wealth of the Indies, but the infinite riches of God you can never exhaust.
SCROLL DOWN FOR MORNING AND EVENING VIA VIDEO READING:
Videos are from the YouTube site, Immeasurable Grace, linked below:
Description of Morning and Evening Devotional:
Charles Spurgeon’s devotional for February 28th explores the concept of unwavering faith in God’s provision.
The MORNING entry emphasizes that believers should solely rely on God for their needs, both earthly and spiritual, expecting His constant grace and future heavenly rewards. This includes anticipating angelic escorts at death and eternal glory in His presence.
The EVENING entry uses the story of Elijah and the widow to illustrate God’s faithfulness in meeting daily needs. Just as her flour and oil never ran out, believers can trust that God’s grace will perpetually supply their necessities. This unwavering divine support surpasses any earthly resource, offering continuous comfort and encouragement through Christ.
The following 2-minute video is apparently another devotional of Spurgeon’s. There is a playlist that contains this publication. It happened to go well with the Morning thoughts above. I am not sure whether they are like that each day or not. I just found it this morning.
[Video-page link: https://www.youtube.com/@MrJeffwinnrn/videos
Playlist-page link: https://www.youtube.com/@MrJeffwinnrn/playlists
PLAYLISTS INCLUDE SERMONS BY SPURGEON, AS WELL AS DEVOTIONALS AND SERMONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ETC. If you like Spurgeon, there is a lot here to explore.]
For Spurgeon’s book, “Morning and Evening,” click below: • Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
For Spurgeon’s book, “Christ In The Old Testament,” click below: • Christ In The Old Testament by Charle…
For Spurgeon messages on “The Doctrines of Grace,” click below: • Sermons on The Doctrines of Grace (T….
For Spurgeon’s book, “Able To The Uttermost,” click below: • Able To The Uttermost by Charles Spur…
[There are about two dozen such links at this site.]