October 7

Today’s Verse

John 14:23


Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (KJV)

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. (BSB)

 

Today’s Quote


To open your heart to Christ is to gain Heaven itself.

— Thomas Watson

 

Spurgeon’s Daily Help


Jesus dines with you because you open your heart to Him, and you dine with Him because He provides everything you need. He couldn’t share a meal with you if your heart wasn’t open to Him, and you couldn’t share with Him if He didn’t bring the provision. So, open your heart wide. He will come with the

 

love you long to feel, the joy you can’t create on your own, and the peace you currently lack. Just open the door to Him, and He will stay forever. How amazing is His love that brings such a wonderful guest to dwell in such a humble heart!


Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.

 

The Spurgeon Birthday Book

October 7


When Saul went out looking for his father’s lost donkeys and didn’t find them, he instead encountered Samuel and found a kingdom. Did he lament over not finding the donkeys? Would he have wanted others to sympathize with him? In the same way, when we

 

miss out on worldly things but find the kingdom of God through that loss, should we be sorrowful or expect others to pity us? No, we should rejoice over the blessed trials that lead us to eternal riches.


Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon

 

Spurgeon’s Quote


Christ is never a visitor; when He comes into your heart, He stays forever.

— Charles Spurgeon

 

Today’s Verse

John 14:23


Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (KJV)

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. (BSB)

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. (WEB)

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him. (NET)


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


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