December 16
Today’s Verse
Malachi 3:10
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. (KJV)
Today’s Verse
Malachi 3:10
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. (KJV)
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. (BSB)
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be room enough for. (WEB)
“Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in my temple. Test me in this matter,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “to see if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out blessing for you until there is no room for it all. (NET)
KJV - King James Version, BSB - Berean Study Bible, WEB - World English Bible, NET - New English Translation
Today’s Quote
The Christian shall gain that which he cannot lose, by parting with that which he cannot keep.
— John Flavel
Spurgeon’s Daily Help
But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. — Luke 24:16
The disciples had heard Jesus' voice so many times and had often looked upon His face, yet they didn't recognize Him. Isn’t this similar to your experience? You haven’t seen Jesus clearly lately. You’ve been to His table, but you didn’t feel
His presence there. Today, you might be going through a dark time, and even though He’s saying to you, "It is I, don’t be afraid," you still can’t see Him. Dear child of God, is this where you are? Only faith can help us see Jesus. Make it your prayer, "Lord, open my eyes so that I can see my Savior with me."
Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.
The Spurgeon Birthday Book
December 16
Trees aren’t always green; the sap rests during winter. Our souls have their winters too; our spiritual life isn’t always in full bloom. We should always be growing, but we can’t expect to be flourishing every single day. Even when we bear fruit, it’s
not always ripe, nor does it always have the same beautiful appearance. Until we reach perfection, we won’t stay at our highest point—otherwise, earth would be turned into Heaven, and the changing seasons of time would merge into the unchanging nature of eternity.
Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s Quote
Do not be proud of race, face, place, or grace.
— Charles Spurgeon
Capernaum, Israel
Daily Devotionals
December 16