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  BLESSED IN THE FIELD
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: The sermon 'Blessed in the Field' teaches that God's blessing
can be experienced in all aspects of life, including labor, nature, and
even death, through obedience to His voice and the presence of Jesus
Christ.

Topics: "Blessings in Labor", "God's Presence in Daily Life"
Scripture References: Genesis 3:17, Genesis 24:63, Deuteronomy 28:3, Ruth 2:4

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the blessings found in the field, drawing
parallels between the experiences of Isaac and Boaz, who both
encountered God's presence and favor in their labor. He highlights that
the field represents not only physical work but also spiritual growth,
exercise, and the cycle of life and death. Spurgeon reassures that even
in sorrow, such as at a burial, there is a blessing to be found,
reminding us of the hope and joy that God provides in all circumstances.
The sermon encourages believers to seek God's blessings in their daily
endeavors and to trust in His providence.

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Blessed shalt thou be in the field. (Deuteronomy 28:3)

So was Isaac blessed when he walked therein at eventide to meditate. How
often has the Lord met us when we have been alone! The hedges and the
trees can bear witness to our joy. We look for such blessedness again.

So was Boaz blessed when he reaped his harvest, and his workmen met him
with benedictions. May the Lord prosper all who drive the plow! Every
farmer may urge this promise with God, if indeed he obeys the voice of
the Lord God.

We go to the field to labor as father Adam did; and since the curse fell
on the soil through the sin of Adam the first, it is a great comfort to
find a blessing through Adam the second,

We go to the field for exercise, and we are happy in the belief that the
Lord will bless that exercise and give us health, which we will use to
His glory.

We go to the field to study nature, and there is nothing in a knowledge
of the visible creation which may not be sanctified to the highest uses
by the divine benediction.

We have at last to go to the field to bury our dead; yea, others will in
their turn take us to God's acre in the field. But we are blessed,
whether weeping at the tomb or sleeping in it.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/blessed-in-the-field/
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