Prayer is the forerunner of mercy. Turn to sacred history, and you will find that scarecely ever did a great mercy come to this world unheralded by supplication. Charles Spurgeon More Quotes by Charles Spurgeon More Quotes From Charles Spurgeon A prayerless church member is a hindrance. He is in the body like a rotting bone or a decayed tooth. Before long, since he does not contribute to the benefit of his brethren, he will become a danger and a sorrow to them. Neglect of private prayer is the locust which devours the strength of the church. Charles Spurgeon sorrowprayerlong A well marked Bible is the sign of a well-fed soul. Charles Spurgeon fedswellssoul When joy and prayer are married, their first born child is gratitude. Charles Spurgeon gratitudeprayerchildren God is our portion, Christ our companion, the Spirit our Comforter, Earth our lodge, and Heaven is our home. Charles Spurgeon earthhomeheaven A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t. Charles Spurgeon falling-apartbiblicalfall My friends, it is one thing to go to church or chapel; it is quite another thing to go to God. Charles Spurgeon chapelmy-friendschurch The early morning hour should be dedicated to praise: do not the birds set us the example? Charles Spurgeon examplemorningbird Before you go out into the world, wash your face in the clear crystal of praise. Bury each yesterday in the fine linen and spices of thankfulness. Charles Spurgeon thanksgivingthankfulnessyesterday This is the doctrine that we preach; if a man be saved, all the honor is to be given to Christ; but if a man be lost, all the blame is to be laid upon himself. You will find all true theology summed up in these two short sentences, salvation is all of the grace of God, damnation is all of the will of man. Charles Spurgeon gracementwo Every Christian man has a choice between being humble and being humbled. Charles Spurgeon choiceshumblechristian O child of God, be more careful to keep the way of the Lord, more concentrated in heart in seeking His glory, and you will see the loving-kindness and the tender mercy of the Lord in your life. Charles Spurgeon kindnessheartchildren I am persuaded that men think there is no God because they wish there were none. They find it hard to believe in God, and to go on in sin, so they try to get an easy conscience by denying his existence. Charles Spurgeon menbelievethinking It was God's word that made us; is it any wonder that His word should sustain us? Charles Spurgeon shouldmadewonder You will never glory in God till first of all God has killed your glorying in yourself. Charles Spurgeon christianfaithgod Our Lord Jesus is ever giving, and does not for a solitary instant withdraw his hand. As long as there is a vessel of grace not yet full to the brim, the oil shall not be stayed. He is a sun ever-shining; he is manna always falling round the camp; he is a rock in the desert, ever sending out streams of life from his smitten side; the rain of his grace is always dropping; the river of his bounty is ever-flowing, and the well-spring of his love is constantly overflowing. Charles Spurgeon rainspringjesus By perseverance the snail reached the ark. Charles Spurgeon perseverancelife-changingpositive Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell. Charles Spurgeon jailbloodjesus When I am weak then am I strong, Grace is my shield and Christ my Song. Charles Spurgeon stronggracesong Unless you have forgiven others you read your own death warrant when you repeat the Lord's Prayer Charles Spurgeon forgivenlordprayer I believe the hard heartest, most cross grained and most unloving Christians in all the world are those who have not had much trouble in their life. And those that are the most sympathizing, loving and Christlike are generally those who have the most affliction. The worse thing that can happen to any of us is to have a path made too smooth. One of the greatest blessings the Lord ever gave us was a cross. Charles Spurgeon blessingchristianbelieve
