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Happy Tuesday GBC!

I hope you voted today! Our right to cast a vote cost lives.

Midweek Meditation: Spurgeon on Humility

I was doing some research for a writing project and came across this meditation from Spurgeon. It was too good not to share!

Before Honour Comes Humility

Humiliation of soul always brings a positive blessing with it. If we empty our hearts of self God will fill them with his love. He who desires close communion with Christ should remember the word of the Lord, “To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.” Stoop if you would climb to heaven. Do we not say of Jesus, “He descended that he might ascend?” so must you. You must grow downwards, that you may grow upwards; for the sweetest fellowship with heaven is to be had by humble souls, and by them alone. God will deny no blessing to a thoroughly humbled spirit. “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” with all its riches and treasures. The whole exchequer of God shall be made over by deed of gift to the soul which is humble enough to be able to receive it without growing proud because of it. God blesses us all up to the full measure and extremity of what it is safe for him to do. If you do not get a blessing, it is because it is not safe for you to have one. If our heavenly Father were to let your unhumbled spirit win a victory in his holy war, you would pilfer the crown for yourself, and meeting with a fresh enemy you would fall a victim; so that you are kept low for your own safety. When a man is sincerely humble, and never ventures to touch so much as a grain of the praise, there is scarcely any limit to what God will do for him. Humility makes us ready to be blessed by the God of all grace, and fits us to deal efficiently with our fellow men. True humility is a flower which will adorn any garden. This is a sauce with which you may season every dish of life, and you will find an improvement in every case. Whether it be prayer or praise, whether it be work or suffering, the genuine salt of humility cannot be used in excess.[1]

 

Ministry Prayer Requests
  • Pray that God would unite our hearts to fear his name (Psalm 86:11).
  • Pray that truth would prevail in our church so that it pervades our communities.
  • Pray that the glory and person of Christ would be our sole standard and satisfaction as we gather for worship.
Ministry Reminders
  • Church family fun- skating night at Jarisa’s Fun Zone on Nov. 5 from 6-8 pm.
    • Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family and includes regular skates. You may choose inline skates for an additional $5 per person.
    • A snack bar will be open for you to purchase refreshments. 
  • Plan for our church-wide Thanksgiving fellowship and decorating day- Sun. Nov. 29th from 5-7:30. Wear crazy Christmas socks or sweaters!
  • Always be checking your bulletins! 
Reading Recommendations

Since we honored Reformation Day Sunday let me offer two biographies.

  • Augustine of Hippo: His Life and Impact, Bradely Green- To understand the Reformation, you need to start with Augustine. This is a concise and interesting survey of the life and significance of my favorite church father.  

  • Bold Reformer, David Steele- This is a great little biography. It covers Martin Luther’s life intriguingly and his impact plainly. There are big detailed ones, but this is a short and helpful one.

In Christ,

Pastor Kyle