February 23
Today’s Verse
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded; nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (KJV)
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. (BSB)
Today’s Quote
Nature is God’s living sermon, filled with lessons of His power, love, and generosity.
— Matthew Henry
Spurgeon’s Daily Help
The book of nature is a reflection of God’s thoughts. We see God’s powerful thoughts in the thunder and lightning; His loving thoughts in the sunshine and gentle breeze; His generous, careful thoughts in the waving fields of crops and the ripening meadows. We see God’s brilliant thoughts in the stunning
scenes from mountaintops and valleys; and we see His most sweet and beautiful thoughts in the little flowers that bloom at our feet. "God gives us richly all things to enjoy."
Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.
The Spurgeon Birthday Book
February 23
We were awakened at six o'clock in the Hartz Mountains by the cheerful sound of a trumpet playing a lively German tune, announcing the Sabbath. It struck me as a fitting way to welcome the day of rest. I would love to wake up on the Lord’s day with music
and end my sleep with dreams of angels singing the songs of Heaven and inviting me to join their choir. Let the Sabbath dawn not with dull notes, but with joyful sounds of praise.
Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s Quote
The book of nature declares the thoughts of God; every flower is a token of His care, and every breeze speaks of His kindness.
— Charles Spurgeon
Today’s Verse
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded; nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (KJV)
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. (BSB)
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; (WEB)
Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. (NET)
KJV - King James Version, BSB - Berean Study Bible, WEB - World English Bible, NET - New English Translation
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Daily Devotionals
February 23