Morning by Morning Quotes

“We would never know the music of a harp if the strings were left untouched, enjoy the juice of grapes if they were not trodden in a winepress, discover the sweet scent of cinnamon if it were not pressed and beaten, nor feel the warmth of a fire if the logs were not burned. The wisdom and power of the great Artisan are discovered due to the trials through which His vessels of mercy are permitted to pass. And our present afflictions also tend to heighten our future joy just as a painting must have various levels of darker shades to reveal the beauty of the light.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“JULY 13 God said to Jonah, “Do you have a right to be angry?” Jonah 4:9 From the pen of Charles Spurgeon: Anger is not necessarily sinful in all cases, but it has such a tendency to get out of control that whenever it shows itself we should be quick to question its nature. We should ask ourselves, “Do you have a right to be angry?” Perhaps we can answer, “Yes,” for sometimes it is Elijah’s “fire from heaven” (2 Kings 1:10 KJV), yet often it is simply the sign of an out-of-control madman. To have anger over sin is a good thing because of the wrong sin commits against our good and gracious God. It is good to be angry with ourselves for remaining foolish after so much godly instruction or to be angry with others when the sole cause of our anger is the evil they are doing. Someone who is not angry over sinfulness is someone who is partaking in the sin, for sin is a loathsome, hateful thing and no renewed heart can patiently endure it. God Himself is angry with the wicked every day and His Word says, “Let those who love the LORD hate evil” (Ps. 97:10). Far more frequently, however, our anger is not commendable or justifiable, so our answer must be, “No, I don’t have a right to be angry.” Why do we get so enraged with our children, exasperated with our employees, and irritated with our friends? Is this type of anger honorable to our Christian testimony or glorifying to God? Isn’t this kind of anger evidence of our old evil heart seeking to regain control, and shouldn’t we resist it with all the power of our newborn nature? Many professing Christians allow their tempers free rein, as though it were useless to resist. Yet believers should remember that we must “in all these things [be] more than conquerors” (Rom. 8:37) or else we cannot be crowned. If we cannot control our temper, what has grace done for us? Someone once said that grace is often grafted into the most bitter crabapple tree stump. That may be true, but then its fruit will no longer be bitter. We must never use our natural weaknesses as an excuse for sin. Instead we must run to the cross and pray for the Lord to crucify our temper and renew in us the traits of gentleness and meekness that reflect His image.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Sanctification begins at the point of regeneration. The Spirit of God instills into a person that new living truth by which he becomes a “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17) in Christ. This work, which begins at new birth, is carried out in two ways—through mortification, or death, whereby “the desires of the sinful nature” (Gal. 5:16) are placed in submission; and vivification, or life, whereby the life God has placed within us is made into “a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4:14).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Are you covetous? Are you entangled by “the things of the world” (1 Cor. 7:31)? You can struggle against various evils as long as you live, but if one of them persistently entangles you, you will never be delivered from it in any way whatsoever except by the blood of Jesus. Take it to Christ and say, “Lord, I have trusted You. Your name is Jesus ‘because [You] will save [Your] people from their sins’ (Matt. 1:21). Lord, this is one of my sins. Save me from it!”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Lord, thank You for not only giving me access to Your very throne but also for living Your life in and through me as Your temple. May I bring glory to You by honoring You with my body.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“He will give you the desires of your heart.” Thus, our gracious Lord not only fulfills our desires but He has placed those very desires within us!”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:7 – 8”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. Lamentations 3:20 – 25”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Father, as “the power of the LORD came upon Elijah” (1 Kings 18:46), may Your power be mine today. May I trust solely in Your strength, be faithful to Your calling, and do Your will in Your way and in Your timing.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Take courage, for you must have an awareness of your own weakness before the Lord will give you victory.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Prayer is the uplifting of an eye, prayer is the falling of a tear, prayer is the outdarting of an arm as if it would snatch a blessing from on high.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Heb. 13:8).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“In fact, to forget to praise God is to refuse to benefit ourselves, for praise, like prayer, is one of the greatest means of fostering spiritual growth.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps” (Prov. 16:9).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“O Jesus, “visit me with thy salvation” (Ps. 106:4 KJV)!”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Against me earth and hell combine, But on my side is power divine; Jesus is all, and He is mine! John Newton, 1725 – 1807”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Father, thank You for Your living water that has given me eternal life!”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 15:13).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“In me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts” (Ps. 119:41, 45).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Galatians 5:1”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“The means may be connected to the end, but the means does not produce the end itself.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14 – 16”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Father, I thank You for guidance through Your Word, Your Spirit, and Your Son, whom You sent “to guide our feet into the way of peace” (Luke 1:79 KJV).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Psalm 73:24”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matt. 5:16).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful” (2 Chron. 20:20).”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon

“Through the person of Christ, God has taken away any power of anything designed to hurt us.”
― Jim Reimann, Morning by Morning: The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon