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  GOD'S HIGH PLACES
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: C.H. Spurgeon's sermon emphasizes the grace and safety of being
elevated by God when we truly know Him.

Topics: "God's Protection", "Knowing God"
Scripture References: Psalm 91:14, Isaiah 40:31, John 10:28-29, Romans 8:31, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 2:6, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:5, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:6

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the profound relationship between knowing God's
name and the blessings that follow, as expressed in Psalms 91:14. He
reflects on his personal experience of God's faithfulness, sin-hating
nature, and sin-pardoning grace, which assures him of God's protection
and elevation in life. Spurgeon highlights that being set on high by God
brings safety and usefulness, regardless of the challenges that may
come. He encourages believers to seek a deep fellowship with God, which
leads to triumph and anticipation of eternal glory. Ultimately, he prays
for this divine elevation to be the experience of all believers.

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I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. (Psalm 91:14)

Does the Lord say this to me? Yes, if I have known His name. Blessed be
the Lord, I am no stranger to Him. I have tried Him, proved Him, and
known Him, and therefore do I trust Him. I know His name as a sin-hating
God, for by His Spirit's convincing power I have been taught that He
will never wink at evil. But I also know Him as the sin-pardoning God in
Christ Jesus, for He has forgiven me all trespasses. His name is
faithfulness, and I know it, for He has never forsaken me though my
troubles have multiplied upon me.

This knowledge is a gift of grace, and the Lord makes it to be the
reason why He grants another grace-gift, namely, setting on high. This
is grace upon grace.

Observe that if we climb on high, the position may be dangerous; but if
the Lord sets us there it is safe. He may raise us to great usefulness,
to eminent experience, to success in service, to leadership among
workers, to a father's place among the little ones. If He does not do
this, He may set us on high by near fellowship, clear insight, holy
triumph, and gracious anticipation of eternal glory. When God sets us on
high, Satan himself cannot pull us down. Oh, that this may be our case
all through this day!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/gods-high-places/
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