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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)

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November 19, 2019 at 12:47am
November 19, 2019 at 12:47am
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The first bed for the Bread of Life
was a manger serving ani-meals.
He came to save us from all strife,
restoring hope 'neath cruelty's heels.

He lived in all obscurity,
a hidden life, unknown,
to bring each human surety
for fellowship atone.

The unknown Lord created all,
demanding not a name,
but list'ning for each needy call
removing sin and shame.

He had no place to lay His head.
He took no money oft.
He slept on the nearest, rudest bed
with His Spirit quite aloft.

The deeds of this blest, precious Man
could fill the world with books,
but by His most auspicious plan,
He saves the faintest looks.

The borrowed manger, unknown days,
the borrowed cross, the borrowed tomb
these all were second-hand to praise
the first respected of the womb.

This most unique of humankind
arose to live unequalled bliss,
but joy of joy to ones, who find,
His life is theirs to whom they kiss.

The Highest came to lowest be,
that lowest worms restored He'd make.
Though once was blind, I now do see.
His wondrous Word, I choosing take.


by Jay O'Toole
on November 19th, 2019


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