July 31
Today’s Verse
Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. (KJV)
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (BSB)
Today’s Quote
Earthly sorrows make Heaven’s joys shine brighter.
— Richard Baxter
Spurgeon’s Daily Help
There comes a time when we will face weakness and illness, and we’ll need to glorify God through our suffering, not just through active service. There’s no day in our short lives that’s guaranteed to be free from sorrow. Beloved reader, don’t set your heart on earthly things—seek the things above, because
here on earth, everything fades away, but in Heaven, joy is eternal. The path of trouble is the road home. Lord, let this thought be a comfort for many weary souls!
Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.
The Spurgeon Birthday Book
July 31
A naturalist in Brazil once saw two white water-lilies growing side by side in a lake—one was wonderfully fragrant, while the other smelled like coal tar. They looked alike and grew in the same water, but they were fundamentally different, and their scent
revealed their true nature. In the same way, some people may look like true believers, always hearing the Word, but they lack the sweet fragrance of grace, and this deficiency shows their real character.
Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s Quote
The path of trouble is the road home; let it comfort the weary soul.
— Charles Spurgeon
Today’s Verse
Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. (KJV)
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (BSB)
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. (WEB)
Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth, (NET)
KJV - King James Version, BSB - Berean Study Bible, WEB - World English Bible, NET - New English Translation
Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine, Egypt
Daily Devotionals
July 31