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       Faith's Checkbook

      Charles H. Spurgeon
      Nov 6, 2006



November 7
True Humility Rewarded

"He that humbleth himself shall be exalted" (Luke 18:14).

It ought not to be difficult for us to humble ourselves, for what have we to be
proud of? We ought to take the lowest place without being told to do so. If we
are sensible and honest, we shall be little in our own eyes. Especially before
the LORD in prayer we shall shrink to nothing. There we cannot speak of merit,
for we have none; our one and only appeal must be to mercy: "God be merciful to
me a sinner."

Here is a cheering word from the throne. We shall be exalted by the LORD if we
humble ourselves. For us the way upward is downhill. When we are stripped of
self we are clothed with humility, and this is the best of wear. The LORD will
exalt us in peace and happiness of mind; He will exalt us into knowledge of His
Word and fellowship with Himself; He will exalt us in the enjoyment of sure
pardon and justification. The LORD puts His honors upon those who can wear them
to the honor of the Giver. He gives usefulness, acceptance, and influence to
those who will not be puffed up by them but will be abased by a sense of
greater responsibility. Neither God nor man will care to lift up a man who
lifts up himself; but both God and good men unite to honor modest worth.

O LORD, sink me in self that I may rise in Thee.

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826 8.7. J. HART
God’s Goodness for the Poor. Ps. 68. 10


1 O how good our gracious God is!
What rich feasts does he provide!
Bread and wine to feed our bodies;
But much more is signified:
All his sheep (amazing wonder!)
Feeds he with his flesh and blood;
Where’s the power can ever sunder
Souls united thus to God?

2 When we take the sacred symbols
Of his body, bread and wine;
While the heart relents and trembles, We rejoice with joy divine;
Jesus makes the weakest able,
Feeds us with his flesh and blood;
Needy beggars at his table
Are the welcome guests of God.

3 Cease thy fears, then, weak believer; Jesus Christ is still the same,
Yesterday, today, for ever,
Saviour is his unctuous name;
Lowliness of heart, and meekness
To the bleeding Lamb belong;
Trust to him, and by thy weakness
Thou shalt prove that Christ is strong.


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