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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.
โ€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. . . .โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


โ€œOur anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.โ€
โ€• C. H. Spurgeon


โ€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.โ€
โ€• Charles Haddon Spurgeon


โ€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.โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


โ€œA Bible thatโ€™s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isnโ€™t.โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


โ€œVisit many good books, but live in the Bible.โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


โ€œWhen your will is God's will, you will have your will.โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon

(Philippians 2:13, KJV)

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The hymns and messages of youth
have laid the foundation for my day.
The Gospel Gift and lasting Truth
are more than words my mind can say.

We're alien from One Holy God
in need of help we can't procure.
Salvation from His Judgment Rod
in Jesus Christ we're made secure.

"The way, the Truth, the Life," He said.
He's Jesus Only, Who redeems.
Once crucified, He rose from the dead
to give new life that ever gleams.

"Ye must be born, again," He spoke,
which means ye've not aught self to save.
Thy Goodness bank account is broke
to keep from Hell beyond the grave.

To be reborn from God Above
is like this of your earthly birth.
You cannot make Him for you move,
but watch the spiritual obstetrics worth.

"Please, save me, Lord," we may yet ask,
but cannot do one whit of this.
The spiritual birth is all His task,
but when He saves 'tis naught amiss.

The first birth I could not achieve.
The second is His loving Gift.
Salvation Ever's full reprieve
believer's heart to ever lift.


by Jay Oโ€™Toole
on September 25th, 2023


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