June 15 | Morning
6/15/20263 min
❖ This is the devotional for the morning of June 15.
❖ The Scripture for this devotion is Genesis 21:6.
❖ This podcast comes from Crossway's new edition of 'Morning and Evening' written by Charles H. Spurgeon and revised by Alistair Begg. This podcast is narrated by Frazer Blaxland.
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[gentle music] June 15th, morning. "And Sarah said, 'God has made laughter for me. Everyone who hears will laugh over me.'" Genesis 21:6. It was far above the power of nature, and even contrary to its laws, that the aged Sarah should be honored with a son. And even so, it is beyond all ordinary rules that I, a poor, helpless, undone sinner, should find grace to carry in my soul the indwelling Spirit of the Lord Jesus. I, who once despaired as well I might, for my nature was as dry and withered and barren and accursed as a howling wilderness. Even I have been made to bring forth fruit unto holiness. Well may my mouth be filled with joyous laughter because of the singular surprising grace that I have received from the Lord, for I have found Jesus, the promised seed, and He is mine forever. Today, I will sing psalms of triumph to the Lord, who has remembered my low estate. For my heart exults in the Lord. My strength is exalted