Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon

January 31 | Morning

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Jan 31, 2026
A morning devotional exploring Jeremiah 23:6 and the contrast between frantic self-effort and a plain, faith-filled path. It probes whether we lean on works or rest in Christ, and highlights Christ’s gentle way for weak, trembling sinners. The talk urges direct prayer to God instead of seeking human fixes and calls for earnestness in pressing toward God’s high calling.
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INSIGHT

Path Matters More Than Pace

  • Spiritual progress depends more on the path chosen than on mere speed.
  • Running by faith on Christ's plain way sustains the soul where strenuous self-effort fails.
INSIGHT

Childlike Faith Over Proud Reason

  • Christ's way is plain, pleasant, and suitable for weak, trembling sinners.
  • Childlike faith replaces proud reason and secures a safer path than priestcraft or metaphysics.
ADVICE

Pray Directly To God

  • Go straight to God in prayer instead of circling through others.
  • Trust God's knowledge of your needs and appeal directly to His promise.
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