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When the fig-tree does not blossom, when there is no fruit on the vine and no herd in the stall, when everything withers and decays and perishes, when the worm at the root of the gourd has made it to die, then rejoice in the Lord. To feel the Spirit within our heart crying, Abba, Father! Ay, but then we have our high days and holidays, and mounting times, and then we outsoar the wings of eagles. He also founded Spurgeon's College, which was named after him posthumously. I really felt the love of my Lord & the grace which comes with the season. Great Value. Beat the drums! Some of these items ship sooner than the others. With all his down-castings, what joys he had: David was, on the whole, a joyous man. The joy of the Lord is the most injurious to Satans empire of anything. I do not find fault with gloomy souls, but they might be more useful if they could live more in the sunlight. Thank God, we did not break the harps, though we did hang them there. In the midst of the business of December, take 5 minutes each day and let Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachers, warm your heart with joy that can only be found in the good news of Jesus Christ. I do enjoyed this little book with excerpts from Spurgeons advent sermons! I will probably read it again in future Advent seasons. It may be the life of one who is very poor, but oh, how poverty is gilded by a cheerful spirit! How thankful we ought to be for the portrait of Davids inner self, which is presented to us in the Book of Psalms. "In darkness he is our star, and in brightness he is our sun.". Joy To The World: Daily Readings For Advent - Kindle edition by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon. .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}View high quality images that let you zoom in to take a closer look. What a joyous ordinance is that of praise! 2. Charles Haddon Spurgeon March 20, 1887 Sold by Read & Refine and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Every man is eager for the fray while soul-stirring music excites him. When he loads your table with good things, and your cup is overflowing with blessings, rejoice in him more than in them. It will be our first business at this time to consider THE GRACE COMMANDED, this grace of joy; Rejoice in the Lord, says the apostle. When are we to be glad? Their joy comes not from what they have, but from what they are; not from where they are, but from whose they are; not from what they enjoy, but from that which was suffered for them by their Lord. What a gracious God we serve, who makes delight to be a duty, and who commands us to rejoice! True joy, when it is joy in the Lord, must speak; it cannot hold its tongue, it must praise the name of the Lord. Some of the best of men have had a melancholy turn, but they would have been better men if this had been overcome. Do not rejoice in your temporal prosperity, for riches take to themselves wings, and fly away. Notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. And he does not finish the chapter till, in the twenty-fifth verse, he declares that he had joy even in the expectation of not going to heaven just yet, but living a little longer to do good to these people: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; that your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. You see it is joy, joy, joy, joy. This mans religion begins and ends with looking to his own safety. Many a Christian has a thousand reasons for joy which he knows nothing of. I. From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 41. Look at it in its high position, and if you have missed it, or if you have depreciated it, revise your judgment, and endeavour with all your heart to attain to it, for depend upon it this fruit of the Spirit is of the utmost value. and heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. Brethren, despondency is not the fruit of the Spirit. This Digital Drawings & Illustrations item is sold by DoorwaysDesign. It is intended that we should be happy. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2021, The book is excellent for Christians who love Jesus brings you the word. Many are under bondage to the law: they attempt to keep the commands of God, not out of love, but from slavish fear. There is much more in the tone of the life than there is in the particular fashion of the life. Judith Mckone . Who would not rejoice when God commands him? Black Joy is finding the positive nourishment within self and others that is a safe and healing place. I will quote again those matchless words of his: I give unto my sheep eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. Honey flows here as in the wood of Jonathan; put it to your mouth and your eyes shall be enlightened. The Lord hath said, I will make them joyful in my house of prayer. And what a joy it is to get answers to our petitions, even as our Lord says, Ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Has not your joy been full, till your eyes have been dim with tears and you have not hardly dared to tell how wondrously God has answered you? Menu. Last year I had a book of C. H. Spurgeons Christmas sermons and thought to read them a bit at a time, like a devotional. Joy 3. Joy in the Lord will be very helpful to you as to usefulness. One who was of a sober disposition called it joy unspeakable and full of glory. Full of glory! That is a wonderful expression. That is the meaning of the precept, that we should be cheerful; more than that, that we should be thankful; more than that, that we should rejoice. Ay, and some of us bear witness that it is so: we have felt joy that we dare not tell, and could not tell if we dared: men would turn again and rend us, condemning us as utterly fanatical or out of our minds if we were to cast these pearls before them; but, oh, if they could guess what delicious draughts are held within the jewelled chalice of divine communion they would be ready to wade through hell itself to drink from it. I am persuaded you would: you would not change your blest estate for a monarchs crown. Our joy is sadly diminished by our unbelief. Some people are too full of the joy of the world, the joy of getting on in business, the joy of a numerous family, the joy of health, the joy of wealth, the joy of human love, or the joy which comes of the pride of life. Short, easy daily readings, very Christ-centered. They know nothing of a childs joy in sure and full forgiveness, spoken by the Fathers own lips as he pressed them to his bosom. Next year I will be buying several copies. Brutal passions and cruel thoughts deprived the lords of Romo of all chance of joy. What nice Sunday-school teachers some Christians I know of would make! I felt that, as the Lord had said, He that believeth in me hath everlasting life, I, having believed in him, had everlasting life, and I said so, with the greatest joy and delight and enthusiasm, to an old Christian man; and he said to me, Beware of presumption! Oh, the splendour of Gods will! We noticed, in our reading, that there had been a little tiff between two sisters in the church at Philippi, I am glad that we do not know what the quarrel was about; I am usually thankful for ignorance on such subjects; but, as a cure for disagreements, the apostle says, Rejoice in the Lord alway. People who are very happy, especially those who are very happy in the Lord, are not apt either to give offence or to take offence. Dagon must fall if the ark of the Lord is present: the world must lose its charms if you are to joy in Christ Jesus. Faith's Checkbook - Charles H. Spurgeon 2017-01-03 "Ask anything in my name, I will do it." (John 14:14) Charles H. Spurgeon supplies daily deposits of God's promises into the reader's personal bank of faith. Rejoice in the Lord alway. That is, when you get into company, then rejoice in the Lord. Do you not think that this was intended also to impress upon them the importance of the duty? 86 MP3 23 MIDI. Watch Winners Live Sunday Service Today. Brethren, if we ever become perfect in heart, we shall joy in all the divine will, whatever it may bring us. Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2021. It is like a candle lighted in a dark chamber; you need not sound a trumpet, and say, Now light has come. The candle proclaims itself by its own brilliance; and when joy comes into a man, it shines out of his eyes, it sparkles in his countenance. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Glad tidings of great joy; and you who believe it must show by its effect upon you that it is glad tidings of great joy to you believe that a man of God under trial and difficulty and affliction, bearing up, and patiently submitting with holy acquiescence, and still rejoicing in God is a real preacher of the gospel, preaching with an eloquence which is mightier than words can ever be, and which will find its secret and silent way into the hearts of those who might have resisted other arguments. Joy is not the root of grace in the soul, it is the fruit, and must not be put out of its proper position. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I like Spurgeon but this was someone compiling bits of his various sermons related to Christmas/Advent into a 25 day devotional, which felt clunky, confusing, and incomplete. But, next, this is a demonstrative duty: Rejoice in the Lord. There may be such a thing as a dumb joy, but I hardly think that it can keep dumb long. Joy to the world! While at the Metropolitan Tabernacle he built an Almshouse, the Stockwell Orphanage and encouraged his congregation to engage actively with the poor of Victorian London. Let Jesus be exalted, and we ask no more. A drop of glory is sweet, but, oh, to taste a joy that is full of glory is that possible here? He was longsuffering to them to the last degree, but at length he grew weary of them, and according , The Fruit of the Spirit: Joy Or if, by the Lord is meant the Lord Jesus, then let me invite, persuade, command you to delight in the Lord Jesus, incarnate in your flesh, dead for your sins, risen for your justification, gone into the glory claiming victory for you, sitting at the right hand of God interceding for you, reigning over all worlds on your behalf , and soon to come to take you up into his glory that you may be with him for ever. It was rich and inspiring, but Charles Spurgeon is gifted in the way he uses metaphor and illustrations to point his readers to deeper understanding and devotion to Christ. I do not doubt that many walk with God as Enoch did throughout the whole day of their life, always peaceful and joyful in the Lord. Is there not gross presumption in hesitating and questioning as to whether these things are so or not? The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. I am sure that there is a mighty influence wielded by a consistently joyous spirit. If a man were as he ought to be, Gods will would charm him, and he would not wish for the smallest change in it. Our joy is altogether unspeakable joy at times. He constantly made a discovery of some fresh mercy for which we were again to praise God. Rejoice. The Personality of the Holy Spirit - C.H. Tonight again as we come to our time in God's Word, I want to draw your attention to 1 Peter chapter 1, 1 Peter chapter 1. I know what happens to some of you on Sunday night. Scripture: Year after year after year Ive tried Advent reading books and given up after a few days because they were too boring or too long or too academic or just weird. Let earth re ceive her King; 2. : Many children of God, even when driven away from the outward means of grace, have nevertheless enjoyed such visits of God, such inlets of divine love, that they have wondered whence such joy could come. I have also known gloomy expressions to be the fruit of affectation, the fruit of the unwise imitation of some undoubtedly good person who was of a downcast spirit. One joy note has helped another, and the volume of sound has affected every part of our being and stirred us up to vehemence of joy. See that ye abound in love to the great Father and all his family, for if you fail in the first point how can you succeed in the second? In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian John Gill). Isaiah 35:1-10 (NIV) The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Wonderful book to read for Advent. Now wo come to the second head, on which I will speak but briefly; that is, THE JOY DISCRIMINATED: Rejoice in the Lord.. The cure for care is joy in the Lord. The fruit of the Spirit is love first, as comprehensive of the rest; then joy arising out of it. Primary Menu. Sometimes, brethren and sisters, you cannot rejoice in anything else, but you can rejoice in the Lord; then, rejoice in him to the full. We have a clue as to what this good news is all about in v.11. Thank you so much to men like Spurgeon. With some Christians this fruit of the Spirit is perpetual, or almost so. High joys were common then, when the bridegroom comforted his bride in the dens and caves of the earth. Spurgeon 2015-12-01 This sermon preached by Charles Spurgeon invites us to meditate on God's presence. Plunge into the joy of your Lord. The sorrow is, to use a scriptural figure, the blade, but the full corn in the ear is joy; sorrow helps on the fruit, but the fruit itself is joy. Remember how the seventy disciples came back to Jesus, and said, Lord, oven the devils are subject unto us through thy name, and he answered, Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Do not rejoice in your privileges; I mean, do not make the great joy of your life to be the fact that you are favoured with this and that external privilege or ordinance, but rejoice in God. We shall go from the place of aching brows to the place where they all wear crowns, from the place of weary hands to where they bear the palm branch of victory, from the place of mistake and error and sin, and consequent grief, to the place where they are without fault before the throne of God, for they have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Octavo. Charles Spurgeon's sermons are wonderful. I believe that many lose the joy of the Lord because they do not put it in the right place. Joy 2. Download Isaac Watts Joy To The World (arr. Most medicines are distasteful; but this, which is the best of all medicines, is sweet to the taste, and comforting to the heart. Rejoice also in the Holy Ghost, your Quickener, your Comforter, in him who shall abide with you for ever. He sanctifies us, comforts us, and guides us in the road to heaven. So, bring on the Joy. They had been so kind to him, and they had made him so happy, that he said, Oh, dear brethren, do rejoice; dear sisters, do rejoice. Will you spare me just a minute while I get you to run your eye through it, to observe what a joyful letter it is? It is a singular joy, then, because it oftens buds, blossoms, and ripens in winter time, and when the fig tree does not blossom, and there is no herd in the stall, Gods Habakkuks rejoice in the God of their salvation. The man who feels the joy of the Lord will not covet worldly joy. Oh, how we bless the God of our salvation, and how we praise him that he hath saved us from our sins and from the wrath to come, by giving us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, by the sacrifice of his dear Son. Should constant joys create., Be happy. Scripture: And, lastly, holy joy is very pleasing to God. What then? 2; peace is No. My mind goes back at this moment to that dear man of God who used to be with us, years ago, whom we called Old Father Dransfield. What a lump of sunshine that man was! and find my all in Him! Do not be ashamed to let others see that you are glad. That hymn which begins, In songs of sublime adoration and praise, Joy to the earth, the Sa vior reigns! This is a good collection of excerpts from some of his Christmas sermons, accompanied by the appropriate Scriptures. Publisher If ye will not believe neither shall ye be established. Ho man taketh this joy from us, and a stranger intermeddleth not with it; it is a celestial fruit, and earth cannot produce its like. So mayest thou enjoy it without fear, for there is good salt with that food which is eaten as coming from the hand of God. Whatever God pleases to pour out of the bowl of providence shall come into your cup, and your contentment, your delight in God, shall sweeten it all. It is not so easy as some think always to rejoice. We know this to be the fact because we ourselves are witnesses of it. Heaven itself can hardly know more ecstatic joy than we have occasionally felt; we shall be vessels of greater capacity there, but even here we are at times full to the brim of joy I mean the same joy which makes heaven so glad. Now listen to this: He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. Rejoice in the Lord alway. Do not anticipate trouble. Saints in poverty have been made exceeding rich, and when they have eaten a dry crust they have found a flavour with it which they never discovered in the dainties of their abundance. Paul says, and not only so, but we joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Oh, to think of the great Father! In the wilderness waters leap forth, and streams in the desert. I think that I know some dear brethren and sisters who always seem to have one of these cups handy. Those who drink wine will tell you that half a dozen drops of vinegar are more than they want in a glass of wine, and those who carry the cruet about wherever they go are not choice company. Addeddate. He changes not. There were honourable exceptions to this rule, but taking them all round you would look in vain for moral excellence among the Caesars, and lacking this thing of beauty they missed that which is a joy. A joy filled collection of advent readings taken from Spurgeons sermons. Come, then, let us make a solemn league and covenant together in the name of God, and let it be called, The Guild of the Happy for the, Favourites of the Heavenly King There is not one of us but would gladly change conditions with Paul, if that were possible, now that we see the whole of his life written out; and to-night, looking across the ages, over all the scenes of trouble which he encountered, he says to us, Brethren, rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice., Did you ever notice how full of joy this Epistle to the Philippians is? Good cheques are to be counted as cash, and the promises of God, though as yet unfulfilled, are as good as the blessings themselves, for God cannot lie, or make a promise that he will not perform. Page 1 of 2. Do you know this joy, brothers and sisters? Taking "the good fight of faith" as his theme, he exhorted his audience to do their . Break forth, and extol the great Ancient of days, Rejoice in the Lord alway; that is, when you cannot rejoice in anything or anyone but God. However, it was also choppy and/or confusing at times, since someone else stitched together various selections from Spurgeon's sermons to create this book. That joy which you cannot share with God is not a right joy for you. When the Lord sends you affliction, sister, you generally grumble loudly enough; when the Lord tries you, my dear brother. Even the angel in v.10 said, ''I bring you good tidings of great joy.''. May your drink be from the rock that flows with a pure stream! The New World - 1919 How Reading Changed My Life - Anna Quindlen 1998-08-25 THE LIBRARY OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT is a groundbreaking series where 5. His Book of Psalms has in it lyrics of delight; the gladdest hymns that ever leaped from human tongues. If you get away from the fire you will grow cold: the warmest place is right in front of it, and the warmest place for a believing heart is close to Christ in daily fellowship with him. Believers are not dependent upon circumstances. Joy To The World: Daily Readings For Advent Paperback - November 11, 2016 by Charles H. Spurgeon (Author) 570 ratings Kindle $3.76 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $13.73 1 Used from $9.73 1 New from $13.73 Paperback $6.87 6 Used from $2.51 2 New from $6.87 Great on Kindle Great Experience. .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Explore your book, then jump right back to where you left off with Page Flip. A very good advent devotion leading up to Christmas. Hear what he says: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: but the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. Finding Peace in Life's Storms - Charles H. Spurgeon 1997 Charles Spurgeon unwraps God's gift of hope, giving us something firm to hold on to in perplexing times. If one could gain an imperial crown by a day of care, it would be too great an expense for a thing which would bring more care with it. I do not know how much Tiberias and Caligula and Nero used to sing; happy men they certainly were not. The joy we feel is of the purest and loveliest order, for it is unselfish and refined. "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." 3 John, 4. Do not rejoice even in your great successes in the work of God. As a perusal of this volume will reveal, Mr. Spurgeon's prayers were eminently "theological." It is a warning, well worthy to be heeded, which a devotional master gave, "Beware of an untheological devotion." The "theological" quality of C. H. Spurgeon's prayers was very notable. Charles Haddon Spurgeon February 6, 1881 If we had no idols on earth-if we made neither our children, nor our friends, nor our wealth, nor . An old man and full of years, but as full of happiness as he was full of days; always having something to tell you to encourage you. The Greatest Fight in the World. Precious as the fruit is, do not put the fruit where the root should be. Spurgeon (1834-1893) over the course of his ministry in . AUDIO CLIP FOR JOY TO THE WORLD. Very thankful that I got to go through this book. Turn now to the poor, hunted Christians, and read the inscriptions left by them in the catacombs; they are so calm and peaceful that you say instinctively a joyous people were wont to gather here. The Fruit of the Spirit: Joy Charles Haddon Spurgeon February 6, 1881 Scripture: Galatians 5:22 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 27 The Fruit of the Spirit: Joy "But the fruit of the Spirit is joy." Galatians v. 22. Bring on the Black Joy. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The joy of the ungodly is like the crackling of thorns under a pot, noisy, flashy, but soon over. Enjoy! His oratory skills are said to have held his listeners spellbound in the Metropolitan Tabernacle, and many Christians hold his writings in exceptionally high regard among devotional literature. I would appeal to the biographies of men of our own day, and challenge question as to the statement that their lives have been among the most desirable of human existences for they possessed a joy which cheered their sorrows, blessed their labours, sweetened their trials, and sustained them in the hour of death. Holy joy will beautify you, and, as I have already said, give you an influence over the lives of others. Let the trumpet sound forth its martial note! A blessing to those who love Spurgeon and a wonderful way to get to know him if you are unfamiliar. THE habitual , Jubilee Joy; or, Believers Joyful in Their King What! They are afraid of assurance, for they dread presumption: they dare not speak of their own salvation with the certainty with which the Bible saints were wont to speak of it; they always say I hope and I trust. They would seem to be total abstainers from joy; they are suspicious of it lest it should be carnal excitement or visionary hope. Very seldom the hungry man murmurs at having too big a meal. I know some whom I am very far from despising, but whom on the contrary I greatly value, whose religion, sincere as I know it is, is sadly tinged with gloomy colours. astrosage virgo daily horoscope. Should we not at once be obedient to such a command as this? If you cannot speak the gospel, live the gospel by your cheerfulness; for what is the gospel? Let the children of Zion he joyful in their King. Psalm cxlix. I have met with some, dear brethren and sisters, of that kind, whose breath has been praise, whose life has been song. Create a playlist. Ill come back to this one again and again. II. I would sooner walk in the dark, and hold hard to a promise of my God, than trust in the light of the brightest day that ever dawned. I am trying, if I can, to find a joy in rheumatism, but I cannot get up to it yet. Good but the dated (100 plus years ago) makes reading slightly difficult. As to peace, where is it? Further, this blessed grace of joy is very contagious. That is one occasion of joy. 2. Then, being satisfied with your God, yea, more than satisfied, overflowing with delight in him, you will say to yourself, Why art thou cast, down, O ray soul? But I think that the apostle also means that God is to be the great object of your joy: Rejoice in the Lord. Rejoice in the Father, your Father who is in heaven, your loving, tender, unchangeable God. I think this word rejoice is almost a French word; it is not only joy, but it is joy over again, re-joice. Oh, to think that we are just in the sight of God through Jesus Christ. I think that I never came into this place, with a heavy heart, but the very sight of him seemed to fill me with exhilaration, for his joy was wholly in his God! Ignorance will do the same to a very large extent. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022. However, perhaps because of the centrality of the subject or because it is from sermons, this is more readable and beneficial. Read through it with my wife this past Christmas, and we both greatly enjoyed it. When you get a grip of the word, when the glad tidings becomes a message to your own soul, and the Spirit speaks it to your own heart, then you say, Go on, man of God. Then we begin to sing his praises, and our joy is the chief musician upon our stringed instruments. Again, I say. 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