C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Tuesday May 27, 2025

"What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?"-2 Samuel 9:8
    
    If Mephibosheth was thus humbled by David's kindness, what shall we be in the presence of our gracious Lord? The more grace we have, the less we shall think of ourselves, for grace, like light, reveals our impurity. Eminent saints have scarcely known to what to compare themselves, their sense of unworthiness has been so clear and keen. "I am," says holy Rutherford, "a dry and withered branch, a piece of dead carcass, dry bones, and not able to step over a straw." In another place he writes, "Except as to open outbreakings, I want nothing of what Judas and Cain had." The meanest objects in nature appear to the humbled mind to have a preference above itself, because they have never contracted sin: a dog may be greedy, fierce, or filthy, but it has no conscience to violate, no Holy Spirit to resist. A dog may be a worthless animal, and yet by a little kindness it is soon won to love its master, and is faithful unto death; but we forget the goodness of the Lord, and follow not at His call. The term "dead dog" is the most expressive of all terms of contempt, but it is none too strong to express the self-abhorrence of instructed believers. They do not affect mock modesty, they mean what they say, they have weighed themselves in the balances of the sanctuary, and found out the vanity of their nature. At best, we are but clay, animated dust, mere walking hillocks; but viewed as sinners, we are monsters indeed. Let it be published in heaven as a wonder, that the Lord Jesus should set His heart's love upon such as we are. Dust and ashes though we be, we must and will "magnify the exceeding greatness of His grace." Could not His heart find rest in heaven? Must He needs come to these tents of Kedar for a spouse, and choose a bride upon whom the sun had looked? O heavens and earth, break forth into a song, and give all glory to our sweet Lord Jesus.
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Saturday, November 11, 2023

Journey to Bethlehem in Theaters now with giveaway

Buy tickets TODAY to see this family-friendly, uplifting, joyful film in theaters opening weekend, November 10!

• This is a perfect movie to invite your friends and family to! Buy tickets today HERE.  

Start your Christmas Season off with this movie about the real reason for the season.  If this doesn't get your heart in the CHRISTmas mood probably nothing will.  The acting is great, the music is phenomenal, mixed with just the right humor. It is definitely a family movie. Your family will be asking to watch it every year.  Why not make it a tradition to Keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas when the world around you says let's move on?  After all if there was no Christ coming to earth as a baby, we wouldn't have Christmas. 



• Synopsis: A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn
between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown.
This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic

Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the great-
est story ever told—the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. A unique

new entry into the collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas musical

is unlike any before it. See JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM in theaters beginning No-
vember 10. 

 
 

• Listen to the soundtrack album HERE.

Resources:
Downloadable family discussion guides, coloring sheets, posters, banners, and videos: LINK
Spanish resources: LINK


 

 Giveaway: 2 free tickets to see JTB in theaters!  This is limited to US winners only.  Please leave your contact in a comment on why you'd like to see this movie.  I will draw a winner on Nov. 18th. 

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Disclosure:

Many thanks to AFFIRM Films, Inc. for providing a sample of the product for this re-
view. Opinions are 100% my own.


 



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