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!
The Recovering Legalist 
Thanks! That is a great quote. 🙂
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Yep. Stirs me up every time I read it.
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I am pretty sure the words of our Lord Himself should reassure us as to the future of His churches.
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Maybe you’re the next Augustine, you think?
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Ha…I am not too hopeful for that. But, like you I try to do my part.
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Spurgeon always gives you some meat to chew on for a while.
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