We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life. |
“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) |
"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12, KJV) ------------------------------------------- Andúril, O, you, gallant blade in Aragorn's strong hand, knows victory forevermore in God's immutable Plan. The Ten Commands were never chose to be Salvation's course. Perfection lived through death and life by Christ is its blest Source. O, Narsil, broken ne'er to fight in blessing, not at all, until the command, "Restore, again. The broken places call." Commandments shards, a gnarly mess, until the rightful Heir set foot on David's Terran sod to wield its meaning there. The blessed days of the King have come through one lone rock-carved tomb. The foe was sliced, Narsil restored, and sheathed in hearts of whom the Truth is known and wielded right, and seeded there to bloom. This spirit sword must swiftly cut through all the noisome horde, until great Victory is known in the Presence of the Lord. Andúril e'er Salvation's Joy throughout the lasting Day. Its peace none ever can remove from One our price did pay. by Jay O’Toole on May 5th, 2021 |