Commonest Things Blessed
When we serve God, our commonest things become blessed, and we experience a trebled grace in our lives.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the profound promise found in Exodus 23:25, highlighting that serving God brings not only joy but also His blessings upon our everyday provisions. He illustrates how even the simplest elements like bread and water become sacred when consecrated to the Lord, as seen in Jesus' miracles. Spurgeon reassures that God's blessings are present in our lives, transforming ordinary sustenance into a source of grace and abundance. He reminds us that with God at our table, we receive blessings not as a debt but as a gift of grace, reinforcing the idea that our service to Him is met with divine favor.
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Ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water. (Exodus 23:25)
What a promise is this! To serve God is in itself a high delight. But what an added privilege to have the blessing of the Lord resting upon us in all things! Our commonest things become blessed when we ourselves are consecrated to the Lord. Our Lord Jesus took bread and blessed it; behold, we also eat of blessed bread. Jesus blessed water and made it wine: the water which we drink is far better to us than any of the wine with which men make merry; every drop has a benediction in it. The divine blessing is on the man of God in everything, and it shall abide with him at every time.
What if we have only bread and water! Yet it is blessed bread and water. Bread and water we shall have.
That is implied, for it must be there for God to bless it. "Thy bread shall be given thee, and thy waters shall be sure." With God at our table, we not only ask a blessing, but we have one. It is not only at the altar but at the table that He blesses us. He serves those well who serve Him well. This table blessing is not of debt but of grace. Indeed, there is a trebled grace; He grants us grace to serve Him, by His grace feeds us with bread, and then in His grace blesses it.
Sermon Outline
- The Divine Blessing
- The Privilege of Service
- The Necessity of God's Blessing
- Even bread and water are blessed when God is with us
- God's blessing is a trebled grace
Key Quotes
“Our commonest things become blessed when we ourselves are consecrated to the Lord.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“He serves those well who serve Him well.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“There is a trebled grace; He grants us grace to serve Him, by His grace feeds us with bread, and then in His grace blesses it.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We should strive to serve God with a willing heart, knowing that this brings blessings upon our lives.
- Even in times of scarcity, we can trust in God's provision and blessing.
- God's blessing is not limited to special occasions but is present in our daily lives when we consecrate ourselves to Him.