May 15

Today’s Verse

2 Corinthians 1:5


For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. (KJV)

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. (BSB)

 

Today’s Quote


In affliction, the Savior walks with us and turns sorrow into a blessing.

— Richard Sibbes

 

Spurgeon’s Daily Help


If Christ is more precious at one time than another, it’s certainly during "the cloudy and dark day." We never see the true color of Christ’s love so well as in the night of weeping. Christ in the dungeon, Christ in sickness, Christ in poverty—this is Christ indeed to a sanctified person. No vision of

 

Christ is so much a revelation as the one seen in the Patmos of suffering. He proves His love not just with promises but with actual deeds of affection. As our sufferings increase, so does His comfort.


Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.

 

The Spurgeon Birthday Book

May 15


When I look at Peter, I admire his courage; when I look at Paul, I marvel at his dedication; when I look at John, I am amazed by his love. But when I behold the Savior, I am drawn not by any one virtue but by the perfect combination of them all. Each

 

saint wears a jewel, but on the breastplate of our High Priest, we see all the gems together.


Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon

 

Spurgeon’s Quote


It is in the darkest skies that the brightest stars are best seen.

— Charles Spurgeon

 

Today’s Verse

2 Corinthians 1:5


For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. (KJV)

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. (BSB)

For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. (WEB)

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you. (NET)


KJV - King James Version, BSB - Berean Study Bible, WEB - World English Bible, NET - New English Translation


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