Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon

March 5 | Evening

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Mar 5, 2026
A reflective reading of Psalm 35:3 that explores moments of wavering faith and the normalcy of doubt. The narrator urges turning quickly to prayer to seek a steady, personal sense of assurance. Listens will hear encouragement to cultivate frequent private prayer and to long for a clear, inward testimony of God’s presence.
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INSIGHT

Doubt Doesn't Disqualify Belief

  • Doubts are normal even for faithful believers like David who prayed for assurance.
  • Frazer Blaxland highlights David's prayer as evidence that doubting doesn't disqualify one from being a Christian and prompts seeking God for certainty.
ADVICE

Pray For Assurance When Faith Grows Dim

  • Go to the mercy seat in prayer when assurance fades rather than resting in uncertainty.
  • Frazer Blaxland insists frequent, earnest prayer keeps the eye of faith bright and fosters a continual sense of being accepted in Christ.
ADVICE

Pursue Assurance Like Valued Treasure

  • Value assurance highly and pursue it actively instead of passively tolerating uncertainty.
  • Blaxland notes David 'valued it as much as gold' and sought divine words directly: Lord, speak to my soul.
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