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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
(Philippians 2:13, KJV)


https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon

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April 4, 2023 at 2:06pm
April 4, 2023 at 2:06pm
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"1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
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(Mark 11:1-11, KJV)

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And when He neared the town and mount,
He sent the two to find
the colt was tied by His account,
they loosed the ropes, that bind.

"Why do ye loose the colt?" they asked,
the owners of the same.
"The Lord hath bid of us this task,"
and they left without blame.

They brought the colt to Jesus, then
they laid upon its back
their garments, where He'd sit, begin
parading down the track.

Some other garments strowed they there,
and palm fronds on the road.
They praised Him, walking everywhere,
"Hosanna!" as they strode.

"Blessed is The One, Who comes
to honor The Lord's Own Name.
Blessed is the Kingdom's sum,
of David, quite the same.


"Hosanna in the highest Heaven."
All Glory be to God.
And Jesus came to bind up leaven,
to win The Lord's applause.

He walked the temple, looked around,
and with the evening come,
He went to Bethany's blest ground
with His disciples from.

He entered well of pomp and laud,
but as the week progressed,
He was to them much less than God,
and one quite dark, distressed.

The joyful crowd and cheering throng
became an angry mob.
Now, "Crucify Him!" as their song,
they put on the cross their God.

The goodness of the glad, "He comes!"
became "Away with Him!"
But when we see those days and sums
He arose to live, again.


by Jay O’Toole
on April 4th, 2023


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