Divine Recompense
God rewards those who care for others, and by becoming unselfish and caring for the souls of those around us, we can experience a fresh supply of spiritual life and discover a secret spring of God's provision.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the principle of divine recompense, illustrating that by caring for others, particularly the poor and children, we invite God's care and blessings upon ourselves. He encourages believers to shift their focus from self to serving others, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from selflessness and love for Jesus. Spurgeon assures that as we pour out our resources to help those in need, God replenishes our souls, creating a cycle of blessing and refreshment. He highlights the promise that when we water others, we too will be watered, reinforcing the importance of generosity and compassion in the Christian life.
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He that watereth shall be watered also himself. (Proverbs 11:25)
If I carefully consider others, God will consider me, and in some way or other He will recompense me. Let me consider the poor, and the Lord will consider me. Let me look after little children, and the Lord will treat me as His child. Let me feed His flock, and He will feed me. Let me water His garden, and He will make a watered garden of my soul. This is the Lord's own promise; be it mine to fulfill the condition and then to expect its fulfillment.
I may care about myself till I grow morbid; I may watch over my own feelings till I feel nothing; and I may lament my own weakness till I grow almost too weak to lament.
It will be far more profitable for me to become unselfish and out of love to my Lord Jesus begin to care for the souls of those around me. My tank is getting very low; no fresh rain comes to fill it; what shall l dot I will pull up the plug and let its contents run out to water the withering plants around me. What do I see? My cistern seems to fill as it flows. A secret spring is at work. While all was stagnant, the fresh spring was sealed; but as my stock Rows out to water others the Lord thinketh upon me. Hallelujah!
Sermon Outline
- The Principle of Divine Recompense
- The Dangers of Self-Care
- The Benefits of Unselfishness
- Becoming unselfish and caring for others
- Experiencing a fresh supply of spiritual life
- Discovering a secret spring of God's provision
Key Quotes
“He that watereth shall be watered also himself. (Proverbs 11:25)” — C.H. Spurgeon
“My tank is getting very low; no fresh rain comes to fill it; what shall I do? I will pull up the plug and let its contents run out to water the withering plants around me.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“What do I see? My cistern seems to fill as it flows. A secret spring is at work.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- To experience God's reward and provision, become unselfish and start caring for the souls of those around you.
- By caring for others, you may discover a secret spring of God's provision that will fill your spiritual tank.
- Avoid becoming morbid through self-care by focusing on caring for others and experiencing God's reward.