Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

Evening, June 26

"Having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4

Vanish for ever all thought of indulging the flesh if you would live in the power of your risen Lord. It were ill that a man who is alive in Christ should dwell in the corruption of sin. "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" said the angel to Magdalene. Should the living dwell in the sepulchre? Should divine life be immured in the charnel house of fleshly lust? How can we partake of the cup of the Lord and yet drink the cup of Belial? Surely, believer, from open lusts and sins you are delivered: have you also escaped from the more secret and delusive lime-twigs of the Satanic fowler? Have you come forth from the lust of pride? Have you escaped from slothfulness? Have you clean escaped from carnal security? Are you seeking day by day to live above worldliness, the pride of life, and the ensnaring vice of avarice? Remember, it is for this that you have been enriched with the treasures of God. If you be indeed the chosen of God, and beloved by Him, do not suffer all the lavish treasure of grace to be wasted upon you. Follow after holiness; it is the Christian's crown and glory. An unholy church! it is useless to the world, and of no esteem among men. It is an abomination, hell's laughter, heaven's abhorrence. The worst evils which have ever come upon the world have been brought upon her by an unholy church. O Christian, the vows of God are upon you. You are God's priest: act as such. You are God's king: reign over your lusts. You are God's chosen: do not associate with Belial. Heaven is your portion: live like a heavenly spirit, so shall you prove that you have true faith in Jesus, for there cannot be faith in the heart unless there be holiness in the life.

In a month when people are celebrating “pride,” perhaps they should take a little time and reflect on shame. There are things of which we should be ashamed, and then there are things we shouldn’t. Let’s talk about it.

https://open.substack.com/pub/curetsky/p/i-am-not-ashamed?r=xb9l8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2025/06/06/stephen-colbert-lectures-trump-white-house-for-not-issuing-pride-month-proclamation/

Need Pride flag burning ceremonies all over the US and Canada. All over everywhere in fact. And gospel preaching accompanying the ceremony, whether by video, or to any crowd that gathers around.

Anyone whom I am following on any social media site who promotes pride month will get an immediate un-follow. If they continue to show up in my feed, they will be blocked.

So called pride month is coming up around the corner. Be an excellent time for the church of Jesus Christ to proclaim the gospel boldly,as if there is no tomorrow, not only within the four walls of a building, but outside the church, in the highways and hedges, as well as social media, the web, and podcasts.

The National Bass Trombone Solo Competition Finals for Division I featured Gianni Milano, Hugo Howard, and Jack Johnson performing Elegy by Joe Buono at The U.S. Army Band 2025 American Trombone Workshop. #ShorewoodSpartans #PantherPride #MSM #Manhattan #BassTrombone #Trombone #ATW2025 #ATW #Music

Gay Pride Flag Becomes Official City Flag of Boise, Idaho
https://www.toddstarnes.com/values/gay-pride-flag-becomes-official-city-flag-of-boise-idaho/

Have you made gods for yourself that are, as Paul states, “by nature no gods”? What, today, are you putting before God in your life? There is but one God, and He will not be satisfied with second place.

Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

Morning, May 4

"Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods." Jeremiah 16:20

One great besetting sin of ancient Israel was idolatry, and the spiritual Israel are vexed with a tendency to the same folly. Remphan's star shines no longer, and the women weep no more for Tammuz, but Mammon still intrudes his golden calf, and the shrines of pride are not forsaken. Self in various forms struggles to subdue the chosen ones under its dominion, and the flesh sets up its altars wherever it can find space for them. Favourite children are often the cause of much sin in believers; the Lord is grieved when He sees us doting upon them above measure; they will live to be as great a curse to us as Absalom was to David, or they will be taken from us to leave our homes desolate. If Christians desire to grow thorns to stuff their sleepless pillows, let them dote on their dear ones.

It is truly said that "they are no gods," for the objects of our foolish love are very doubtful blessings, the solace which they yield us now is dangerous, and the help which they can give us in the hour of trouble is little indeed. Why, then, are we so bewitched with vanities? We pity the poor heathen who adore a god of stone, and yet worship a god of gold. Where is the vast superiority between a god of flesh and one of wood? The principle, the sin, the folly is the same in either case, only that in ours the crime is more aggravated because we have more light, and sin in the face of it. The heathen bows to a false deity, but the true God he has never known; we commit two evils, inasmuch as we forsake the living God and turn unto idols. May the Lord purge us all from this grievous iniquity!

"The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be;
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee."

It is easy to be proud. Perhaps too easy. But pride is a problem - it is a symptom of sin and can lead to further sin. This is eminently evident in "pride" parades. God, however, calls us to be humble, to have an honest opinion of ourselves. This is often difficult, especially in a culture where so much is based upon competition. Yet no one has anything of which to boast before God. Pride only gets in the way of having a fulfilling relationship with Him. So set aside your pride, and humble yourself before the Lord; then the Lord will honor you.

Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotions

Evening, April 5

"Before honour is humility." Proverbs 15:33

Humiliation of soul always brings a positive blessing with it. If we empty our hearts of self God will fill them with His love. He who desires close communion with Christ should remember the word of the Lord, "To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at My word." Stoop if you would climb to heaven. Do we not say of Jesus, "He descended that He might ascend"? so must you. You must grow downwards, that you may grow upwards; for the sweetest fellowship with heaven is to be had by humble souls, and by them alone. God will deny no blessing to a thoroughly humbled spirit. "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," with all its riches and treasures. The whole exchequer of God shall be made over by deed of gift to the soul which is humble enough to be able to receive it without growing proud because of it. God blesses us all up to the full measure and extremity of what it is safe for Him to do. If you do not get a blessing, it is because it is not safe for you to have one. If our heavenly Father were to let your unhumbled spirit win a victory in His holy war, you would pilfer the crown for yourself, and meeting with a fresh enemy you would fall a victim; so that you are kept low for your own safety. When a man is sincerely humble, and never ventures to touch so much as a grain of the praise, there is scarcely any limit to what God will do for him. Humility makes us ready to be blessed by the God of all grace, and fits us to deal efficiently with our fellow men. True humility is a flower which will adorn any garden. This is a sauce with which you may season every dish of life, and you will find an improvement in every case. Whether it be prayer or praise, whether it be work or suffering, the genuine salt of humility cannot be used in excess.

BREAKING UPDATE: Army Female Collision Pilot Attended 'Pride' Events And Was Involved In Biden White House Functions, Was A 'Partner'
https://armedforces.press/name-of-female-blackhawk-pilot-not-yet-released-spurring-social-media-theories/

This is the way!

“The bill “On Family Values and Protection of Minors” was adopted in the 150-member parliament by an 84-strong majority of the governing Georgian Dream party, with no votes against it as the opposition parties chose to boycott the session.

The legislation outlaws same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, gender reassignment surgeries, changing the designation of sex on official documents, pride events and public displays of the rainbow flag, promotion of homosexuality and gender transition in media and advertisements, as well as any kind of display or promotion of LGBT ideology in schools.

“This initiative clearly distinguishes between those who prioritize the best interests of society and those who pursue external agendas. It differentiates between individuals who genuinely care about protecting human rights and those who attempt to promote harmful propaganda,” said Rati Ionatamishvili, the chair of the parliament’s human rights committee who submitted the package earlier this year, adding

The legislation aims to protect minors from detrimental influences, as some advocate for issues such as sex reassignment surgeries and the inclusion of LGBT materials in schools and kindergartens. It is evident that the opposition has distanced itself from Parliament due to its position on this initiative.”

https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/georgias-law-protecting-family-values-infuriates-brussels/