False Christian teachings, trends….
Spurgeon’s Morning commentary is on the following verse: “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.” — Heb_5:8. His Evening thoughts are about this verse: Song of Solomon 5:6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer. [The morning thoughts are in line with the MLJ sermon which will be posted later today.]
Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains how putting on the breastplate of righteousness means looking to Jesus and following His example. …A Christian’s job is to follow the example of their Savior, and the breastplate of righteousness is what helps them do this by reminding them that Jesus has imputed and imparted His righteousness to them…. [Something that MLJ mentioned numerous times in his sermon, which is not clearly emphasized in the points is that selfishness is of the Devil. Upon hearing MLJ make comments about selfishness, I thought of Aleister Crowley’s law of Thelema, “Do What Thou Wilt.” I think the babyboomer generation and every generation since, has been dedicated to doing just that. Such a lifestyle is in opposition to the WAY of Christ….]
Temptation is a constant trap that the devil puts in the path of Christians. Satan is constantly prowling around as he tries to convince Christians into crediting their salvation to the binding of rules and regulations. He twists and distorts the truth of the gospel by making the Christian think that they are still under the power and dominion of sin. …He points out in Scripture how the breastplate of righteousness is a reminder that the old self has been crucified with Christ, resulting in liberation from the laws and regulations they were bound to before.
This post contains a brief letter written by John MacArthur, which you may read for yourself, and the channel host’s commentary related to that letter and related matters. The video is worth hearing if you have 16 minutes to listen, as you will get a much better appreciation for what Pastor MacArthur is going through and how he continually dedicates his life to God for kingdom work. (I did not get that from merely reading the letter). Additionally, I am in my early 70’s, and I got from listening that MacArthur is providing a great model for the elderly among us, in terms of contemplating our own demise… it is so easy to be selfish, trying to grab the gusto before death occurs…. I survived prostate cancer… but realize death is hastening towards me and want to deal with it rightly.
This post contains Spurgeons Morning and Evening devotional thoughts for March 13.
70 Christians have reportedly been found beheaded in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. CBN’s Raj Nair is joined by Dexter Van Zile, an expert on anti-Christian violence, to discuss. [The events of this video were reported 2-20-25. It is being posted because it is very relevant to the former post and a wake-up call to western Christians who are hated about as much as Jews by certain radical groups in this world.]
Spurgeon’s thoughts today are about the following verses: 2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. AND Psalm 36:8 They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures.
In the sermon of this post, MLJ went more deeply into concepts about God’s truth. He briefly discussed death and war in the process of emphasizing our need to surrender fully to scripture and the Holy Spirit. His points were very relevant in terms of current events of our day surrounding the EU’s support of Ukraine after Trump refused to embolden Zelensky, who was not ready for peace…. Also, I added a point from MLJ’s words that was not covered by MLJTrust, but that is very relevant to the false NAR movement of our day.
In the video of this post, Benny Johnson interviewed Jaco Booyens on Jeffery Epstein and on human trafficking. Jaco has been working in that field for several decades and has extensive knowledge of its workings. He noted in the first half of the video that this goes back to Wall Street…. The interview is intense.
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.