Your Only Comfort: Devotions for Hope in Suffering

Old Made New

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Geoffrey Chang (Editor)

As you walk through trials and face hardships of life, experience the hope and deep comfort of Christ, found in thirty days of devotionals taken from the sermons of Charles H. Spurgeon.

Beloved nineteenth-century pastor Charles Spurgeon wrestled with dark depression, debilitating illness, personal sorrow, and ministerial trials. Suffering was not just a component of his life—it was the dark cloud that hung over all his labors and accomplishments. Yet Spurgeon leaned into the caring hands of his unchanging, compassionate Savior who experienced suffering himself.

Your Only Comfort draws from Spurgeon’s best teachings on suffering to bring that comfort to a new generation. Suffering is inevitable in a fallen world, but it is in the middle of distress that the truth of our hope shines brightest. We can rest in the steadfast goodness of Christ, cling to God’s promises to bring good from our trials, and rejoice in the eternal glory that awaits believers.

Thirty daily devotions to give you biblical comfort, hope and encouragement.Second book in the Old Made New series, making the teaching of theologians and pastors who have left us a rich heritage of faith accessible for modern-day readers.Compiled by Geoffrey Chang, curator of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

144 pages, Hardcover

Published September 8, 2025

About the author

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian, John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues, Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861, the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Reviews

[Lauren DuPrez · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I received Your Only Comfort compliments of New Growth Press in exchange for my honest review.

Your Only Comfort: Devotions for Hope in Suffering edited by Geoffrey Chang is a lovely devotional featuring sermon compilations from the late Charles Spurgeon. The book includes 30 devotionals.

Each one begins with Scripture and includes paragraphs from some of Spurgeon’s sermons. Something that I greatly appreciate is that the text of his sermons is carefully preserved. I’ve read similar works where the language has been updated to modern English, and I didn’t care for them as much because I felt disconnected from the original texts. Spurgeon’s writings in Old English are lovely, and there’s something special about reading the original writings of saints past.

Your Only Comfort is helpful for readers who long for the comfort of Christ in hardship and trials. I wasn’t facing any particularly challenging trials while reading, but rather, the everyday challenges that accompany life in a broken world. Even then, I found Spurgeon’s words deeply comforting. 

The only thing I wish was different about this book is that it included endorsements from females in addition to the male ones. The book’s dedication reads “To my brothers and sisters in the persecuted church. 1 Peter 5:10,” so I know that it’s for male and female readers. As a female, however, when I read Christian books that don’t include female endorsements, I get the feeling that the book isn’t meant to include me or appeal to me. I don't believe that's the case here, considering the dedication, so it would be nice to see endorsements by females, too.

I’m generally not a fan of devotionals, but Your Only Comfort has quickly and easily become one of my favorites. I’m pleased to give it my highest recommendation, and I eagerly anticipate reading the companion devotionals, A Wondrous Mystery and What Depth of Love . 

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Your Only Comfort, New Growth Press presents devotions for hope in suffering by Charles H. Spurgeon. Edited by Geoffrey Chang, this beautiful book shows how to look to our Savior in the midst of suffering.

I was reminded that we should expect suffering in this world, but I was also encouraged to learn more about our Savior’s love. “Thorns and thistles” spring forth in the natural world, the social world, the religious world, in our family lives, and in the little world of our own hearts. And through it all, the Spirit sanctifies our souls. We are members of Christ—and he is one who has wept, has walked in our shoes, and walks alongside us even now.

Our Sympathetic Savior

I was especially interested to discover the context in which one of the sermons was preached—after the Clayton Tunnel crash, which took place on August 25, 1861. At the time, it was the worst accident on the British railway system, killing 23 and injuring 176 passengers. Spurgeon powerfully called upon his hearers to reflect on their own sin, to humbly look to God, and to trust him with their souls. This was a minister who met his people with a word from God.

As someone who knew suffering closely, Spurgeon consistently reminded his congregation that they belonged to God. He was sure that God would guide us as we go. “No harm can come to you if you’re bowed to God’s sovereign sway.” These short yet powerful meditations will help you experience the real sympathy of Christ and the comfort he brings to his people. We can have confidence that he has conquered—and we will wear the crown of glory soon.

I received a media copy of Your Only Comfort and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep

[Kate Guthrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite Quote:
“There are precious things in the covenant of grace that can only be perceived from the deep places of trouble.” -Charles Spurgeon

My Thoughts:
I loved this 30 day devotional featuring excerpts from Spurgeon’s sermons. His writing is incredible and has been such a blessing in my life. I highly recommend this devotional and Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening devotional. He was such a wise man and his sermons and writings are both encouraging and convicting. This book would be a wonderful gift for someone you know that is going through a difficult season. We will all face suffering in our lives and this books is biblical, comforting and encouraging! We know Spurgeon himself was no stranger to suffering and I think as you read this devotional you get such a sense of compassion and that he is able to speak with authority on this topic. Highly recommend!

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the 30 days I spent in this book. Chang has collated readings from Spurgeon that speak about the reality of hardship and suffering in this life and the comfort we receive from Christ. The thoughtful order takes you on a journey that begins with how much Christ loves us, through honest theology and encouragement from God’s word, and ends with focusing one’s hope on the resurrection to come. Each reading is only 3-4 pages, making it very accessible. A wonderful selection that explores suffering and grace, instruction and comfort, from a man who truly lived and experienced what he wrote about.

[Allie Fullerton (thelightfilledreader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always, Spurgeon's words are deep, theologically rich, and full of the gospel.
Highly recommend!