It’s late, and I’m already lying in bed, but I just finished the evening reading from Spurgeon’s devotional (“Morning and Evening”).
The whole of the reading was worth many “amens!”, but this one, brief portion was exceptionally encouraging. I couldn’t help but share it with you.
“You need not fret concerning the weakness of the church of God at any moment; there may be growing up in obscurity the valiant reformer who will shake the nations: Chrysostoms may come forth from our Ragged Schools, and Augustines from the thickest darkness of London’s poverty. The Lord knows where to find his servants. He hath in ambush a multitude of mighty men, and at his word they shall start up to the battle; “for the battle is the Lord’s,” and he shall get to himself the victory.”
Amen!
Thanks! That is a great quote. 🙂
Yep. Stirs me up every time I read it.
I am pretty sure the words of our Lord Himself should reassure us as to the future of His churches.
Maybe you’re the next Augustine, you think?
Ha…I am not too hopeful for that. But, like you I try to do my part.
Spurgeon always gives you some meat to chew on for a while.