Faith's Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon

Faith's Checkbook

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Thursday, November 19, 2009  Email    Facebook Twitter    Print

November 19   From Obedience to Blessing  "From this day will I bless you"   (Haggai 2:19).   Future things are hidden from us. Yet here is a glass in which we may see the unborn years. The LORD says, "From this day will I bless you." It is worthwhile to note the day which is referred to in this promise. There had been failure of crops, blasting, and mildew, and all because of the people's sin. Now, the LORD saw these chastened ones commencing to obey His word and build His temple, and therefore He says, "From the day that the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid, consider. From this day will I bless you." If we have lived in any sin, and the Spirit leads us to purge ourselves of it, we may reckon upon the blessing of the LORD. His smile, His Spirit, His grace, His fuller revelation of His truth will all prove to us an enlarged blessing. We may fall into greater opposition from man because of our faithfulness, but we shall rise to closer dealings with the LORD our God and a clearer sight of our acceptance in Him. LORD, I am resolved to be more true to Thee and more exact in my following of Thy doctrine and Thy precept; and I pray Thee, therefore, by Christ Jesus, to increase the blessedness of my daily life henceforth and forever. Online Bible Study Tools Read through the Bible and other Bible study resources: biblestudy.crosswalk.com •  Earn your Master's Degree Online •  Free Christian Book •  Rescue a child from poverty •  Register to Win a Branson Vacation! •  Free Publishing Guide Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • Oneplace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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