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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)    |
How do we live in heat so strong? It makes us tremble when we step. How can we brighten life in song, while sweating ev'ry trudging rep? "We must have water." "Aye, 'tis true." "We must have shade to often rest." "The sweatiness, that's through and through is better than no sweating's test." I walk outside and gasp for breath. I wipe my brow and wipe, again. I pray the Lord will keep from death all souls, that must traverse this strain. So many months ago the cold was colder than my mem'ry serves, but now the heat of summer's bold, that makes some steps a weary swerve. We pray for cooler days' return, while sitting underneath the spray with sunblock, that we neither burn, nor soak the skin to wrinkle away. We thank, Thee, Lord, that ev'ry night You give relief in cooler times. Our sleep doth come as minds are light. Awakened, quench our thirst with limes. The heat wave gives us weary days to warn us of the lasting pain. Without the Lord and what He says, no lasting Hope will we see plain. by Jay O’Toole on August 8th, 2023  |
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