Spread the Sail

Once again Spurgeon has nailed it!  How often, in times of blessing, in times of God's favor do we (I) coast? Our studies become a little less rigorous. Our prayers become a little less fervent. Our service is done with a little less unction (look it up, its a great Puritan word!).  But Spurgeon nails it when he says "There are times when God seems especially to favour Zion... We ought then to be doubly prayerful, doubly earnest, wrestling more at the throne than we have been wont to do. Action should then be prompt and vigorous."

In his morning devotional for Jan 30, Spurgeon also writes:
"I can only spread the sail;

Thou! Thou! must breathe the auspicious gale.

Only be sure you have the sail up. Do not miss the gale for want of preparation for it. Seek help of God, that you may be more earnest in duty when made more strong in faith; that you may be more constant in prayer when you have more liberty at the throne; that you may be more holy in your conversation whilst you live more closely with Christ."

Oh! to not get lost or complacent in the blessing and favor of Christ.  If we find our lives and our ministries running on all cylinders, let's heed Spurgeon's advice: let us hoist the sail and catch the Spirit's "auspicious gale"

To God Alone Be the Glory