C.H. Spurgeon
Checkbook of the Bank of Faith
A daily promise from Scripture, with Spurgeon's counsel on how to receive it — endorsed by faith and presented to God in prayer.
December 25
Acts 1:11
"This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into Heaven."
MANY are celebrating our Lord's first coming this day; let us turn our thoughts to the promise of his second coming. This is as sure as the first advent, and derives a great measure of its certainty from it. He who came as a lowly man to serve will assuredly come to take the reward of his service. He who came to suffer will not be slow in coming to reign.
This is our glorious hope, for we shall share his joy. Today we are in our concealment and humiliation, even as he was while here below; but when he comes it will be our manifestation, even as it will be his revelation. Dead saints shall live at his appearing. The slandered and despised shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Then shall the saints appear as kings and priests, and the days of their mourning shall be ended. The long rest and inconceivable splendor of the Millennial reign will be an abundant recompense for the ages of witnessing and warring.
Oh that the Lord would come! He is coming! He is on the road and traveling quickly. The sound of his approach should be as music to our hearts! Ring out, you bells of hope!
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Checkbook of the Bank of Faith
C.H. Spurgeon
A year of daily promise-based devotions drawn from Spurgeon's own Bible — each entry brief, pointed, and grounded in a specific word from God. A quiet daily companion for those learning to walk by faith.
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