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 |    We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life. |
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“There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .” ― Charles Spurgeon “Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.” ― C. H. Spurgeon “Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.” ― Charles Haddon Spurgeon “If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.” ― Charles Spurgeon “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” ― Charles Spurgeon “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” ― Charles Spurgeon “When your will is God's will, you will have your will.” ― Charles Spurgeon https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon (Philippians 2:13, KJV)    |
Joy can be the greatest goal we ever live, today. Eternal life, forever whole, blest to Christ obey. For Jesus Christ endured the cross to faithful be with faith to give. He authored grace, redeemed our loss, and gave His life, that we could live. "Who for the joy all set before endured the cross, despising shame," and now enthroned as the Living Door, He paid the price to take our blame. We look to Jesus, Greatest, Best, the One, Who started, and finished our faith. His Joy o'erflowed to face the test, completing all the prophets saith. "Despising shame," receiving joy, this Jesus sits fore'er enthroned. He gave us a pattern to employ, that faithful lives be surely honed. To sacrifice our wants on Earth, we find forever the Joy-filled Day, but the strength of Man brings not the new birth. The value is Christ, forever assayed. Let Joy reside in the human hearts, who turned to Christ for life from death. Let Joy begin as Christ imparts the greatest life from His sweet breath. Dethroning self, we find, that we have a better life than we could choose. Forever Joy we'll live, and see, that His skill's more than we could use. ------------------------------------------------------------- “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2, KJV) ------------------------------------------------------------------ by Jay O’Toole on April 1st, 2022 |
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