March 18th Morning

0:00You are listening to Morning and Evening, a daily devotional work by Reverend Charles Spurgeon. This reading is brought to you by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College, where you can pursue a gospel-centered degree both on campus or online. Learn more at mbts.edu-apply Good morning. Today is March the 18th. You are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3 verse 26. The Fatherhood of God is common to all His children. Ah, little faith, you have often said, O, that

1:01I had the courage of great heart, that I could wield His sword and be as valiant as He, but alas, I stumble at every straw and a shadow makes me afraid. Listee, little faith, great heart is God's child, and you are God's child too, and great heart is not one with more God's child than you are. Peter and Paul, the highly-favorite apostles, were of the family of the most high, and so are you also. The weak Christian is as much a child of God as the strong one. This covenant stands secure, though Earth's old pillars bower, the strong, the feeble, and the weak are one in Jesus' now. All the names are in the same family register. One may have more grace than another, but God our Heavenly Father has the same tender heart towards all. One may do more mighty works, and may bring more glory

2:04to His Father, but He whose name is the least in the kingdom of heaven is as much the child of God as He who stands among the King's mighty men. Let this cheer and comfort us when we draw near to God and say, Ah, Father, yet while we are comforted by knowing this, let us not rest contented with weak faith, but ask, like the apostles, to have it increased. However feeble our faith may be, if it be real faith in Christ, we shall reach heaven at last, but we shall not on our master much, on our pilgrimage, neither shall we abound enjoy and peace. If then you would live to Christ's glory and be happy in His service, seek to be filled with the Spirit of adoption more and more completely, till perfect love shall cost out fear. May you find His favour in every step you take today, and may God guide

3:09your heart, mind and hand to do every good work which is pleasing in His sight.