Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Morning by Morning, October 12 entry (1865). by Charles Spurgeon
There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .
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This quote comes from Spurgeon's Morning by Morning, in the October 12 reading on Psalm 119:15. The whole entry is basically the section I shared. It first appeared in 1865, and the wording matches the original devotional. As I read it, Spurgeon is reminding us that real Christian growth does not come from hearing sermons alone. We have to slow down, be quiet, and meditate on God's Word. His images make the point clear. The wheat is there, the fruit is there, the water is there, yet we often refuse to take the simple step of receiving what God is giving. The heart of the passage is a call to stop rushing, step away from the noise, and meet God in solitude. This was something Spurgeon warned about often, and this entry captures it well.
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