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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)    |
The fields are green in peaceful rest, surrounded by the pines. The torrents dropped, in recent test, and colored in the lines. The fields of grass may soon become some fields of cotton boles or peanut tubers, making some great meals to keep us whole. The fields remind of parents’ house so many miles from here. The loss of Dad and his dear spouse is grief so daily near. by Jay O’Toole on March 18th, 2022 |
| Q. 2. How doth it appear that there is a God? A. The very light of nature in man, and the works of God, declare plainly that there is a God; but his word and Spirit only do sufficiently and effectually reveal him unto men for their salvation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In My Own Words: Question: "How do we know God exists?" Answer: "There is still a spark of Creation's light in the human heart, that sees God's working throughout The Creation. This prevenient grace shows, 'There is a God" to the childlike heart. (In other words, all children know, that God exists, until age or abuse calls that knowledge into question.) However, it is only His Word and Holy Spirit, which can reveal salvation with completeness to the heart of men." And Again Trying to Simplify: Question: "How does it become apparent, that there is a God?" Answer: "Something in Man plus the works of God together say, 'There is a God,' but The Word of God and The Spirit of God, only and together, can be the full revelation of God to Man for the completion of the saving of Man's soul." Ultimately, the wording of the catechism is unwieldy because the complexity of God escapes the brilliant, and is see only by the heart of the child. ------------------------------------------- This last part of the answer marries so easily with a beloved hymn from my childhood. "his word and Spirit only do sufficiently and effectually reveal him unto men for their salvation." Hymn: "He Lives" "Chorus He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me Along life’s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives: He lives within my heart." ------------------------------------------------------- How can it be, that He appears to freely, fully live? When searching hard and with great tears, I've nothing left to give. The mind of Man, sincerest heart can't grasp The One Above, but childlike souls know from the start this God of lasting love. The Infant is so near the one, He made in Garden, rare, that light, a spark, and working Son say, "God exists right there." Salvation's work is made, anon, by The Word and Spirit's touch. These Two when Surgeon's work is done bring gratitude, so much. The unchanged man can see, that God exists through childlike heart, but by The Spirit and The Word the new man gets his start. --------------------------------------------------------- John 6:37, KJV, "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." --------------------------------------------------------- by Jay O’Toole on March 18th, 2022 |
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