There may be circumstances in your earthly lot which at this moment are peculiarly trying. You look around and wonder how this or that circumstance will terminate. At present it looks very dark-clouds and mists hang over it, and you fear lest these clouds may break, not in showers upon your head, but burst forth in the lightning flash and the thunder stroke! But all things are put in subjection under Christ's feet! That which you dread cannot take place except by His sovereign will-nor can it move any further except by His supreme disposal. Then make yourself quiet. He will not allow you to be harmed. That frowning providence shall only execute His sovereign purposes, and it shall be among those all things which, according to His promise, shall work together for your good. None of our trials come upon us by chance! They are all appointed in weight and measure-are all designed to fulfill a certain end. And however painful they may at present be, yet they are intended for your good. When the trial comes upon you, what a help it would be for you if you could view it thus, “This trial is sent for my good. It does not spring out of the dust. The Lord Himself is the supreme disposer of it. It is very painful to bear; but let me believe that He has appointed me this peculiar trial, along with every other circumstance. He will bring about His own will therein, and either remove the trial, or give me patience under it, and submission to it.
J.C. Philpot

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Spurgeon PS1830 EXPOSITION. "_As for God, his way is perfect_." Far past all fault and error are God's dealings with his people; all his actions are resplendent with justice, truth,…

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Spurgeon PS1829

Spurgeon PS1829 EXPOSITION. Some repetitions are not vain repetitions. Second thoughts upon God's mercy should be and often are the best. Like wines on the lees our gratitude grows stronger…

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Spurgeon PS1828

Spurgeon PS1828 EXPOSITION. "_For thou wilt light my candle_." Even the children of the day sometimes need candle-light. In the darkest hour light will arise, a candle shall be lit,…

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Spurgeon PS1827

Spurgeon PS1827 EXPOSITION. "_For thou wilt save the afflicted people_." This is a comforting assurance for the poor in spirit whose spiritual griefs admit of no sufficient solace from any…

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Spurgeon PS1826 EXPOSITION. "_With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward_." The sinner's frowardness is sinful and rebellious, and the only…

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Spurgeon PS1825

Spurgeon PS1825 EXPOSITION. The dealings of the Lord in his own case, cause the grateful singer to remember the usual rule of God's moral government; he is just in his…

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Spurgeon PS1824

Spurgeon PS1824 EXPOSITION. God first gives us holiness, and then rewards us for it. We are his workmanship; vessels made unto honour; and when made, the honour is not withheld…

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Spurgeon PS1823 EXPOSITION. "_I was also upright before him_." Sincerity is here claimed; sincerity, such as would be accounted genuine before the bar of God. Whatever evil men might think…

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Spurgeon PS1822

Spurgeon PS1822 EXPOSITION. "_For all his judgments were before me_." The word, the character, and the actions of God should be evermore before our eyes; we should learn, consider, and…

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