Showing posts with label meditation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meditation. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 March 2024

Are you willing to grind the wheat?


I stumbled upon this challenging statement from Charles Spurgeon. There is so much wisdom in his words, but the part that intrigued me the most was the line that I have highlighted. I invite you to read through these words and see what stands out for us.

“There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . 

Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .”

Living in Grace

D3LM3

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Making someone smile

"But they delight in doing everything God wants them to, and day and night are always meditating on his laws and thinking about ways to follow him more closely." - Psalm 1:2 (Living Bible)

It is a joy to make other people smile. When we do something that makes a difference in the life of someone else, we can feel "delighted." Following the Jesus-Way is difficult, but it also has numerous moments of joy and delight. Knowing that our words and actions can bring a smile to God is quite humbling. David suggests that we can do this by 'meditating on God's word.'

Thought: Are you ready to make God smile today?

Living in Grace
D3LM3