Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon

March 16 | Morning

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Mar 16, 2026
A morning devotional reflecting on Psalm 39:12 and the life of a pilgrim in the world. Themes include feeling like a stranger, Christ’s unique separation from worldly ways, and the comfort of journeying with God. The message ends with the assurance that God’s presence turns any place into home.
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INSIGHT

Christian Life As Pilgrimage In Alien Land

  • Believers live as strangers and pilgrims in a world that treats Christ as an alien.
  • Frazer Blaxland emphasizes that because Jesus was unrecognized by his own, Christians will feel out of place yet share fellowship with him on the journey.
INSIGHT

Expect Estrangement Because Christ Was Rejected

  • Jesus stood out among his own and was not recognized, so Christians should expect social estrangement.
  • Blaxland notes that Christ was more foreign among his mother's brethren than any outsider, making Christian distinctiveness unsurprising.
ADVICE

Be Content With God As Your True Home

  • Do not seek permanent earthly citizenship; instead, find contentment in God as your true companion and guide.
  • Blaxland instructs believers to be calm on any shore because God's presence makes every place equally home.
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