YouDevotion May 19

May 19 Today’s Verse Philippians 1:21 For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain. (KJV) For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (BSB)

Today’s Quote The closer we get to Christ, the more we are transformed into His likeness. — J.C. Ryle

Spurgeon’s Daily Help When you reflect on the history of the Redeemer’s love, countless acts of affection will come to mind, all aimed at weaving your heart into Christ and intertwining your thoughts and emotions with His. The closer we live to the Lamb, the greater our love for Him will be. Just as proximity to the sun increases

the temperature of planets, close communion with Jesus raises the intensity of our love for Him. This is the true life of a Christian—its source, its sustenance, its shape, its goal—all summed up in one word: Christ Jesus. Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.

The Spurgeon Birthday Book May 19 Where the best wine is produced, the vines are pruned very sharply, cut back almost to the root. When vines grow on trellises, they may enhance the landscape, but the flavor of the wine suffers. Similarly, the Lord often receives the highest glory from

the most afflicted saints. While prosperity might make a Christian more impressive to others, it often diminishes the depth of their grace. Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon

Spurgeon’s Quote Our afflictions often bring us closer to Jesus, for it is in pruning that the sweetest fruit is born. — Charles Spurgeon

Daily Devotionals Streams in the Desert Morning and Evening Daily Prayer Guide Faith’s Checkbook Mornings With God Daily Light on the Daily Path Our Daily Walk Family Prayers Spurgeon's Prayers