*Magnify*
SPONSORED LINKS
Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/profile/blog/777stan/day/2-17-2020
Printer Friendly Page Tell A Friend
(113)
Rated: E · Book · Personal · #2172808
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)

Here is yet another signature, that has been provided for me by my good friends, WS & GG.
Officially approved Writing.Com Preferred Author logo.
Image for use by Honorable Mentions in the 2016 Quill Awards
February 17, 2020 at 7:37pm
February 17, 2020 at 7:37pm
#975741
When the mind is stretching thin,
hope is there, but will it win?
Words may come through sheepish grin.
"Dear Lord, is this for some sin?"

This modern life always goes.
Peace is learned when God it knows.
Daily curve the Foe, he throws.
Focus on the One, who chose.

Words I write while fishing deep.
"Pray The Lord, my soul to keep."
In Thy care some goal to reap.
Please, lead me on or I weep.

The letters swim, coalesce,
help the soul in greatest stress
love the mind, that sees a mess.
Some day soon the sun will bless.

What to do, Oh what to do.
Tired mind, body, through and through.
Will some day bring peace so new?
Day of joy with cup to brew.

Recycled words, daily fare.
Bring me rest for hurtful care.
"Take a breath, a moment's stare.
Listen soft. The Lord is there."

Spread the words so light on bread.
He's thine everlasting Head.
Sin He bought in thine own stead.
Meal He'll share with one He wed.

Days of thinness when I write,
needed rest will make it right.
Hope will come so full and bright.
Small was all your perceived plight.


by Jay O'Toole
on February 17th, 2020


Here is yet another signature, that has been provided for me by my good friends, WS & GG.
Officially approved Writing.Com Preferred Author logo.


© Copyright 2024 Jay O'Toole (UN: 777stan at Writing.Com). All rights reserved.
Jay O'Toole has granted Writing.Com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.

Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/profile/blog/777stan/day/2-17-2020