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) |
How often do we lose our peace because of something we forgot? Responsibilities increase for those, who think, "It is my lot." The Founding Fathers did their best to 'stablish great and godly Home, that this new Place would stand the test, alleviate the need to roam. The drive to do the good we know impacts all of the life we live, but what at last will there we show when our last breath we finally give? America, America, 'tis built on Honor from the start. The good we do in lasting thus bespeaks the trueness of each heart. "Dear George, the King of our first Land, remember well our many pleas, that caused us withstand you by bands. Relieved our yolk, blest Freedom frees. "As thy dear children we were then, until provoked us overmuch. Still colonies we might have been, but now our sovereignty, don't touch." The yolk of sin still burdens souls, who are not right with God Above. The death of Christ to make us whole, His resurrection frees to love. The independence of this day, it points to greater freedom's cause. Dependence makes us blest, okay in He, Who owns our lasting awes. by Jay O’Toole on July 4th, 2024 |