Prosperity and Tribulation

"Continued worldly prosperity is a fiery trial."

"Afflictions, though they seem severe,
In mercy oft are sent."

"Although tribulation is thus the path of God's children, they have the comfort of knowing that their Master has traversed it before them; they have His presence and sympathy to cheer them."

- Excerpts from Charles Spurgeon's Morning by Morning, March 8 and March 10 entries.