Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Here are just a few quotes that come from Charles H. Spurgeon who is often called the “prince of preachers”.  His boldness and powerful messages have impacted many people through the years. It is also well known that Spurgeon battled depression and other issues.  Yet God used him to speak life, to inspire others and to change the direction of many churches and preachers.   Here are some of the most powerful quotes from Spurgeon: “Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.”  ― Spurgeon “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” ― Spurgeon “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” ― Spurgeon “Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened.”  ― Spurgeon “A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.”  ― S...

Today all I am going to share with you are some quotes.   These and many like them take hold of my thinking and even of my heart.   Some preachers catch my attention more than others. These men have caught my attention.   A couple of them are from my history.   Others are more current, but each makes me stop in my tracks and think.   The church and Christians need to stop and think.   Our faith must increase. I remember reading from Henry Blackaby that the reason the world is not seeing God in the church is because the church is not attempting things that only God can do (not a direct quote but comes from his book Experiencing God ). As you read on I pray God speaks to our hearts and that we will be challenged: I believe that one reason why the church of God at this present moment has so little influence over the world is because the world has so much influence over the church. --- Charles Spurgeon The quickest way to forget about ...