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  DIVINE RECOMPENSE
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: 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.

Topics: "Selflessness", "Divine Recompense"
Scripture References: Proverbs 11:25, Galatians 6:7

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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!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/divine-recompense/
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