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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.
β€œThere 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


β€œOur anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.”
― C. H. Spurgeon


β€œHope 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


β€œIf 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


β€œA Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.”
― Charles Spurgeon


β€œVisit many good books, but live in the Bible.”
― Charles Spurgeon


β€œWhen 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)

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July 19, 2024 at 1:39am
July 19, 2024 at 1:39am
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How doth a people find their greatness
as when the hour is known for lateness?
Will be the way we walk in straitness
full known as steady?
Is character of our innateness
quite truly ready?

How take we steps to rectify us
when efforts like this soon will sigh us
profane the man will weary pious
with naught in goodness?
The hopeless task will wail and cry us
so mired in shouldness.

We live this day of withered blessin',
until we learn our latest lesson,
"Our greatness will remain but guessin',
until His Highness
doth write the Truth, that we're confessin'
in ev'ry sinus.
"

Will we restore our greatness, lastly,
until our sins confess we vastly,
and our hearts on His Mercies cast we
to seek this Saviour?
If not, resulting Hell is ghastly,
condemning labor.

Our greatness is alone in Jesus,
elect from Creation to seize us,
regenerating whom to free us
by His good pleasure.
When coming to Him, He receives us
as His great Treasure.


by Jay O’Toole
on July 19th, 2024


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