Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon March 27 | Morning
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Mar 27, 2026 A morning devotional centered on Matthew 26:56 exploring the disciples' flight and human frailty. It contrasts bold promises with real-life failure and reflects on finding safety close to Christ. The narrative highlights grace transforming cowardice into courage and mourns the pain caused by faithlessness. A closing prayer asks for strength to avoid shameful desertion.
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Believers' Frailty Revealed At The Arrest
- Even devoted followers can fail under pressure, as the disciples fled at Jesus' arrest despite prior promises to die for him.
- Frazer Blaxland emphasizes this as a vivid example of believers' frailty when left to themselves, like sheep scattering from a wolf.
Don't Rely On Promises Alone Start With Prayer
- Beware overconfidence: promising to endure a trial is not the same as actually doing so, so guard against the heart of unbelief at the day's start.
- Do seek divine grace, which can transform cowardice into boldness as the Spirit empowered the apostles.
Safety Was Near Yet They Fled
- True safety was beside their master, yet the apostles fled instead of calling for divine protection or angels.
- Blaxland notes the Holy Spirit later changed them from timid to bold, showing transformation is possible.