C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Wednesday May 28, 2025

"This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope."-Lamentations 3:21
    
    Memory is frequently the bondslave of despondency. Despairing minds call to remembrance every dark foreboding in the past, and dilate upon every gloomy feature in the present; thus memory, clothed in sackcloth, presents to the mind a cup of mingled gall and wormwood. There is, however, no necessity for this. Wisdom can readily transform memory into an angel of comfort. That same recollection which in its left hand brings so many gloomy omens, may be trained to bear in its right a wealth of hopeful signs. She need not wear a crown of iron, she may encircle her brow with a fillet of gold, all spangled with stars. Thus it was in Jeremiah's experience: in the previous verse memory had brought him to deep humiliation of soul: "My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me"; and now this same memory restored him to life and comfort. "This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope." Like a two-edged sword, his memory first killed his pride with one edge, and then slew his despair with the other. As a general principle, if we would exercise our memories more wisely, we might, in our very darkest distress, strike a match which would instantaneously kindle the lamp of comfort. There is no need for God to create a new thing upon the earth in order to restore believers to joy; if they would prayerfully rake the ashes of the past, they would find light for the present; and if they would turn to the book of truth and the throne of grace, their candle would soon shine as aforetime. Be it ours to remember the lovingkindness of the Lord, and to rehearse His deeds of grace. Let us open the volume of recollection which is so richly illuminated with memorials of mercy, and we shall soon be happy. Thus memory may be, as Coleridge calls it, "the bosom-spring of joy," and when the Divine Comforter bends it to His service, it may be chief among earthly comforters.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013

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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    I love the story of Ruth and Queen Esther

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  2. AnonymousMarch 2, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    The Birth Of Jesus is my favorite bible story
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  3. Mami2jcnMarch 3, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    I like the story of Noah's Ark.

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  4. rubynrebaMarch 5, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    I like the Last Supper.

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  5. rubynrebaMarch 5, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    I loved the first show. I'm anxious for the ones to come.

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  6. KarenMarch 5, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    The Resurrection!

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  7. KarenMarch 5, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    We loved the show!

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  8. EmmaMarch 6, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    The Birth Of Jesus

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  9. MadonnaMarch 8, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    my favorite is the 3 Hebrew children. I am glad I serve a God who will be in the midst of the fire with me.

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  10. MadonnaMarch 8, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    I watched but was disappointed. I guess I should be thankful for Hollywood putting out something decent but it wasn't what I was expecting.

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  11. UnknownMarch 13, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    I like the story of the birth of Jesus.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    We thought it was ok but of course it had artistic interpretation at some points. We kept saying what about this and what about that etc. at times.
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  13. d schmidtMarch 15, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    David and Goliath is my favorite

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  14. BreanneMarch 16, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    Adam & Eve

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  15. Denise Taylor-DennisMarch 17, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    When Abraham goes to sacrifice Issac and God provides a sacrifice nothing compares to the story of Jesus being born though.

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  16. Denise Taylor-DennisMarch 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    I love this series I watched the first episode and need to watch the second one. It provides a great overview. There is no way they could condense everything that happens in the Bible into 10 hours but so far it is a really good overview.

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  17. Karen and GerardMarch 18, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    I am enjoying this mini-series and think it's wonderful that so many people are watching it. I realize some things are omitted, but think they did an excellent job at hitting the high points and covering so much in just 10 hours. I really liked the scene where they crossed the Red Sea on foot but my favorite story is Jesus ascension back to heaven after rising from the dead! Happy Easter! Would love to win the Walmart gift card!

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  18. Karen and GerardMarch 18, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    Loved the TV Premiere and left me anxious to see the whole series.

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  19. Linda KishMarch 18, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    I don't have a favorite scene. I am watching episode 3 right now. I did really like the parting of the Red Sea but all of it is great.

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  20. Linda KishMarch 18, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    This is a really good series. It really brings the stories of the bible to life.

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  21. EmmaMarch 19, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    We loved the show!

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  22. UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Favorite story is the days leading up to jesus' death, riding on a donkey into Jerusalem

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  23. UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    I really liked the premiere, excited to see the rest of it!

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