Blessed in the Field
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.
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.
Sermon Outline
- Blessed in the Field
- The Blessing of Labor
- The Blessing of Nature
- The Blessing of Death
- The Promise of Blessing
- Isaac's Example
- Adam's Sin and the Curse
- Adam's Redemption and Blessing
- Sanctifying Knowledge
- Comfort in Weeping
- Rest in Sleep
Key Quotes
“How often has the Lord met us when we have been alone!” — C.H. Spurgeon
“The hedges and the trees can bear witness to our joy.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“May the Lord prosper all who drive the plow!” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We can experience God's blessing in our daily lives by obeying His voice and seeking His presence.
- A knowledge of nature can be sanctified and blessed by God's divine hand.
- Even in death, we can find comfort and rest in the presence of God.